Carrick Calls Martinez Red Card 'Worst Decision' Ever

In the aftermath of Manchester United's 2-1 defeat against Leeds, interim manager Michael Carrick condemned referee Paul Tierney's decision to issue a red card to Lisandro Martinez. The incident occurred in the second half when Martinez was sent off for allegedly pulling the hair of Leeds striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

Carrick labeled the decision as "the worst" he had seen, arguing that the contact was minimal and not aggressive. He expressed disappointment over the officiating, which he felt had negatively affected his team's performance, particularly as they were already trailing due to Noah Okafor's first-half goals.

Carrick mentioned that this was the second consecutive match where he felt the decisions went against his team. Following the red card, Martinez faces a potential three-match ban, and Carrick indicated that the club would consider appealing the decision.

Despite the loss, Manchester United remains in third place in the Premier League, seven points ahead of sixth-placed Chelsea, with a crucial match against Chelsea upcoming.