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Martinez's 'inexplicable' 83 seconds cost Man Utd and Carrick

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Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez condemned for costly red card in 2-0 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

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Lisandro Martinez made his way to the tunnel slowly and silently. The whistles and jeers of the Chelsea fans were ringing in his ears. Manchester United coach Jonny Evans had a brief word, but Martinez didn't pay any attention.

As a player, Martinez has scaled the heights. Part of the Argentina squad that won the World Cup in 2022 and reached the final last summer.

But at Stamford Bridge, when Michael Carrick needed his side to step up and his senior players to set an example, Martinez did the very opposite.

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