Lisandro Martinez appears to be making his Manchester United future increasingly difficult to defend. Just weeks after publicly calling for change at the club, the Argentine centre-back finds himself under intense scrutiny following another disastrous performance.Michael Carrick's side extended their winless run to nine matches in all competitions after losing to Chelsea on Saturday, with Martinez at the centre of the storm.The defender was caught out for Chelsea's opening goal, allowing Morgan Rogers a clear route towards Mike Penders, before his afternoon ended in even more damaging fashion. Playback on Lisandro Martinez 1st yellow and the 2nd yellow=red card is even mind boggling..for such an experienced CB.. Dude has left a bad taste fr,cuz he aint better than Wilcox..shame! https://t.co/BdscX7H8a4— It's~Wangarì (@wangariefedha) October 31, 2026 Martinez conceded a penalty and was sent off after receiving a second yellow card for striking Wesley Fofana, allowing Cole Palmer to seal the victory from the spot.The Athletic subsequently branded him the Premier League's worst player of the season, while Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel delivered an equally brutal assessment of his performance.The former goalkeeper was particularly furious with Martinez's defending for the opener and his dismissal, but also questioned the Argentine's attitude as he walked off the pitch."I put this entirely on Lisandro Martinez. It was an absolute disgrace how he played this game," Schmeichel said.##NAJAVA_MECA_10076874##He also pointed to Martinez's recent public criticism of his teammates and the club, suggesting that his comments could have been an attempt to force a move, especially with the defender entering the final year of his contract."Two weeks ago, he came out with some very, very strong statements against his teammates and the football club. It looked as if he was trying to engineer a transfer. He is in the last year of his contract," the Dane added.United's Halloween horror at Stamford Bridge: Chelsea smash ten-man Red DevilsSchmeichel was left stunned by the defender's reaction after being dismissed, arguing that a player of his experience should know better."He played in a World Cup final. You cannot defend the way he defended for the first goal and the penalty. I honestly have no words for how crazy it was. Then he walks off the pitch shaking his head as if he has done nothing wrong."The United great reserved particular criticism for Martinez's failure to deal with Rogers in the build-up to Chelsea's opener."Morgan Rogers just walked past him. He simply let him go. That is not good enough. If you play in the Premier League, you have to defend better than that. And if you play for Manchester United, you have to be even better," Schmeichel concluded.PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 9SaturdayChelsea – Manchester United 2-0 (0-0)/Rogers 50, Palmer 64 pen/Bournemouth – Leeds 2-0 (1-0)/Evanilson 31, Adli 90+4/Brentford – Nottingham Forest 2-0 (1-0)/Milenkovic 30 og , Thiago 76/Coventry – Sunderland 3-1 (2-0)/Sakamoto 17, Awoniyi 37, Rudoni 52 – Le Fee 67 pen/Hull City – Ipswich 2-2 (0-1)/Iroegbunam 58, McBurnie 68 – Luis 22, Enciso 74/Manchester City – Brighton 0-1 (0-1)/Ayari 11/Tottenham – Crystal Palace 2-0 (1-0)/Gray 25, Van Hecke 73/Aston Villa – Fulham 1-1 (1-0)/Jackson 39 – Suzuki 64 og/Sunday19.30: (2.80) Liverpool (3.50) Arsenal (2.45)Monday23.00: (2.35) Newcastle (3.60) Everton (2.85)***odds are subject to change***
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