Man Utd set to launch Lisandro Martinez red card appeal after Michael Carrick comments

Man Utd set to launch Lisandro Martinez red card appeal after Michael Carrick commentsManchester United star Lisandro Martinez was sent off in the Red Devils’ defeat to Leeds at Old Trafford and club chiefs are set to launch a bid to see his ban overturnedCommentsSportDaniel Orme Sports Writer16:10, 14 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesLisandro Martinez is set to miss the next three games(Image: Getty Images)Manchester United will appeal Lisandro Martinez’s ‘shocking’ red card against Leeds. The Argentine defender was dismissed at Old Trafford on Monday evening for pulling Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s hair.‌Martinez now faces a three-match ban and could potentially miss upcoming games against Chelsea, Brentford and Liverpool.‌But United are determined to have the centre-back available for the run-in as they aim to secure a spot in the Champions League. As per The Telegraph, United will lodge an appeal in the hope that the red card gets overturned.‌One man who will be keen to see the ban cancelled is United boss Michael Carrick, who was left furious at the decision to send the defender off.Speaking after his side’s defeat to Leeds, Carrick said: "It's not a pull, it's not a tug, it's not aggressive, he touches it and gets sent off. Worst of all is he was sent to overturn it as a clear and obvious error. It's shocking.READ MORE: Man Utd squad get their way after claiming major decision was 'madness'READ MORE: Gary Neville identifies Man Utd detail that gives biggest hint yet over manager decisionFOLLOW OUR MAN UTD FB PAGE! Latest United news and more on our dedicated Facebook page‌"He's off-balance because of that, he half touches the back of his hair which pulls the bobble out and leads it to look like - I don't even know what it looks like. That's two games in a row we've had those decisions go against us, but that one was one of the worst I've seen."Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher gave his thoughts on th...