Michael Carrick launches attack on 'shocking' Paul Tierney after Man Utd stunned by Leeds

Michael Carrick launches attack on 'shocking' Paul Tierney after Man Utd stunned by LeedsManchester United interim head coach Michael Carrick questioned referee Paul Tierney's decisions after the Red Devils lost to Leeds with Lisandro Martinez sent offCommentsSportShane Ireland Sports Content Editor22:49, 13 Apr 2026Updated 22:50, 13 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesMichael Carrick was furious after Manchester United's defeat to Leeds United(Image: Sky Sports)Michael Carrick fumed after Manchester United’s defeat to Leeds United, describing the decision to show Lisandro Martinez a red card as ‘one of the worst I’ve seen’.‌Martinez was shown a straight red card for a hair pull on Leeds United striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Referee Paul Tierney was instructed by the VAR (video assistant referee) to review what happened on the pitch-side monitor and showed a red card.‌Martinez will now serve a three-match ban, missing fixtures against Chelsea, Brentford and Liverpool. Carrick said Tierney’s decision was ‘shocking’ as he also took issue with a challenge on Leny Yoro.‌"We didn't start the game particularly well,” the United interim head coach told Sky Sports. “We conceded, which came after Leny Yoro got a forearm smash in the back of his head.READ MORE: Sky Sports fail to apologise after X-rated outburst as Man Utd shocked by LeedsREAD MORE: Leeds stun 10-man Man Utd to deal huge blow to Michael Carrick - 5 talking points"They didn't decide to overturn that, which was a big moment in the game. We didn't quite have the rhythm, we didn't click. We had some moments but it wasn't there for large parts of the half."I thought the boys stayed positive and fought for everything in the second half, after a shocking decision to send Licha [Martinez] off. 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."‌Announcing the decision to the Old Trafford crowd...