Manchester United star Lisandro Martinez avoids red card for ‘dangerous’ tackle to leave fans fuming

Fans believe Lisandro Martinez should have been sent off for Manchester United after his lunging two-footed tackle against Crystal Palace.

Shortly after the hour mark, the centre-back challenged for the ball against Daichi Kamada on the edge of the Palace area.

Both of Martinez’s feet were in the air when he went to challenge for the ball@SkySportsPL X

Martinez jumped and aimed both of his feet towards the ball, with referee David Coote showing him a yellow card.

Although the United man won the ball and didn’t appear to make contact on Kamada, fans on social media fumed that he avoided an early bath.

Taking to X, one said: “No contact by Lisandro Martinez, but still a straight red for me.”

Another posted: “”That should be a red card for Lisandro Martinez. Wild, dangerous, completely out of control.

“The intent was there to seriously hurt Kamada. He shouldn’t escape the red card just because he missed.”

A third added: “Sorry but if a player jumps in like Lisandro Martinez just did it should be an automatic red card, regardless of whether it connects and breaks the player’s leg or not.”

This user then messaged: Lisandro Martinez should absolutely be given a red card for that tackle. Whether there was contact or not that’s endangering an opponent.”

Fans believe it was a dangerous tackle even though he won the ball@SkySportsPL X

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