Man Utd 1-2 Leeds United: Michael Carrick drops big hint after Red Devils suffer Old Trafford loss

Michael Carrick has indicated that Manchester United could motorboat a ceremonial entreaty against the reddish paper shown to Lisandro Martinez during Monday's 2-1 loss to Leeds United.

Martinez was shown a reddish card successful the 56th infinitesimal for pulling Dominic Calvert-Lewin's hair, leaving the Red Devils successful the lurch earlier the hr mark.

Having not seen the incidental during the match, Paul Tierney was sent to the pitch-side monitor, and the referee's determination to springiness the centre-back an aboriginal bath followed soon after.

United were already 2 goals adrift aft a mediocre opening fractional near them trailing aft Noah Okafor netted a brace for Daniel Farke's men earlier the half-hour mark, notching goals successful minutes 5 and 29.

Carrick hints astatine Man Utd entreaty implicit Martinez reddish card

While Casemiro pulled 1 backmost for the Red Devils, Carrick's broadside could not assertion a point, though the 2-1 nonaccomplishment — the archetypal United person suffered astatine location against Leeds since 1981 — was not fatal for their Champions League prospects, arsenic they stay 3rd successful the Premier League table.

Preparation for the sojourn to Chelsea has been analyzable by Monday's arguable disciplinary incidental involving Martinez, and Carrick's post-match remarks suggested that an entreaty is imminent.

"Whatever players are disposable aft this, hopefully Licha is inactive disposable (vs Chelsea)," said the United boss. "I deliberation surely that it should beryllium aft that. But we'll see."

Carrick suggests #mufc could entreaty Martinez reddish card: 'Whatever players are disposable aft this, hopefully Licha is inactive available,(vs Chelsea). I deliberation surely that it should beryllium aft that. But we'll see.'

The Red Devils' hierarchy are expected to reappraisal the footage thoroughly earlier submitting their lawsuit to the Football Association earlier the midweek deadline.

Defensive enactment issues equine for Carrick earlier Chelsea

The imaginable lack of Martinez would permission United airy successful cardinal defence during a play wherever cleanable sheets person been hard to travel by, with the Red Devils conceding successful their past 5 top-flight games.

United could beryllium without their prima defender for games against Chelsea, Brentford and Liverpool, encounters which could assistance to seal a top-five berth.

While Harry Maguire could instrumentality to the broadside against Blues aft his suspension, Leny Yoro could beryllium the club's lone different disposable first-team centre-back, with 19-year-old Ayden Heaven besides an enactment if necessary.

United caput into Saturday's fixture 7 points wide of Liam Rosenior's men successful the table, with 18 near to play implicit six gameweeks.