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Carrick not concerned about Martínez’s attitude as United prepare for Roma visit

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Michael Carrick has downplayed concerns about Lisandro Martínez's attitude despite a recent outburst and sending off, saying commitment is not an issue. Martínez was fined for comments about United's director of football, Jason Wilcox. Carrick expects Martínez to keep his place against Roma in the Champions League. United aim to end their worst run in 38 years.

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Carrick not concerned about Martínez’s attitude as United prepare for Roma visit
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Michael Carrick has downplayed concerns about Lisandro Martínez's attitude despite a recent outburst and sending off, saying commitment is not an issue. Martínez was fined for comments about United's director of football, Jason Wilcox. Carrick expects Martínez to keep his place against Roma in the Champions League. United aim to end their worst run in 38 years.

United are 21st in the Champions League league phase after away defeats against Atlético Madrid and Como. Carrick needs a positive result against Roma and Aston Villa to potentially keep his job. Carrick is focused on the game against Roma, saying he can't look into the future and is preparing for the match.

Carrick will be without Luke Shaw, Marcus Rashford, and Benjamin Sesko against Roma, while Patrick Dorgu has returned to training but is not fit. Kobbie Mainoo acknowledged the fans' unhappiness after a 3-0 defeat against Bournemouth, saying the team owes it to them to achieve positive results.

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Michael Carrick has insisted he is not concerned about Lisandro Martínez’s attitude despite the defender’s recent outburst aimed at the Manchester United hierarchy which was then followed by his reckless sending off in the defeat against Chelsea at the weekend. Martínez, who was fined for his comments about United’s director of football, Jason Wilcox, is expected to keep his place for the visit of Roma in the Champions League on Tuesday as United aim to end their worst run in 38 years, having failed to win any of their past nine matches. Carrick said of the Argentina World Cup winner. “Things happen in football, sometimes you do things, sometimes you make a decision, sometimes you make mistakes, sometimes it goes well for you, but the commitment is not an issue.”

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