Peter Schmeichel drops damning Lisandro Martinez verdict after Man Utd star’s sending off against Chelsea

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Peter Schmeichel criticized Lisandro Martinez after Manchester United's 2-0 loss to Chelsea, stating that Martinez's actions cost United a chance of a comeback. Martinez was sent off in the 59th minute after receiving a second yellow card for a penalty incident. Schmeichel said Martinez made two critical mistakes, including a defensive error leading to the first goal and a penalty. The match ended with Chelsea winning 2-0.

Lisandro Martinez received a yellow card in the 59th minute, which was followed by a VAR review that resulted in a red card for Martinez after a penalty was awarded to Chelsea. The incident was reviewed by VAR referee Peter Bankes, who then pointed to the spot and showed Martinez a red card. Chelsea capitalized on the penalty to take a 2-0 lead.

Schmeichel emphasized that Martinez's mistakes were unacceptable and significantly impacted the game. He stated that the supporters deserve better from the players and that such errors broke the rhythm of the game. Manchester United's performance was poor, and Schmeichel held Martinez directly responsible for the team's inability to mount a comeback.