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

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.…

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 3:45 PM
Carrick not concerned about Martínez’s attitude as United prepare for Roma visit
Key Things to Know
  • Michael Carrick confirmed he has no concerns regarding Lisandro Martínez's commitment ahead of hosting Roma.
  • Martínez is expected to start despite receiving a fine for criticizing Jason Wilcox and a Chelsea red card.
  • Manchester United are seeking to end their worst run in 38 years after failing to win nine straight games.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has confirmed he has no concerns regarding Lisandro Martínez's commitment, despite the defender's recent disciplinary issues. Martínez was recently fined for criticising director of football Jason Wilcox and was subsequently sent off during a weekend defeat against Chelsea. Despite these incidents, Martínez is expected to retain his spot for Tuesday's UEFA Champions League clash against Roma as United attempt to end a nine-match winless streak.

Carrick faces mounting pressure with United sitting 21st in the Champions League phase following away defeats to Atlético Madrid and Como. Midfielder Kobbie Mainoo urged the squad to back the manager amid fan frustrations, while Carrick confirmed that Luke Shaw, Marcus Rashford, Benjamin Sesko, and Patrick Dorgu remain unavailable for the European match.

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