Manchester United star Lisandro Martinez avoids red card for 'dangerous' tackle, leaving fans furious

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

Shortly after the hour mark of the 0-0 draw, the central defender challenged Daichi Kamada for the ball on the edge of the area. Palace area.

Martinez jumped and aimed at the ball with both feet and was shown a yellow card by referee David Coote.

Although the United The man won the ball and did not appear to make contact with Kamada, with fans on social media furious that he avoided an early dip.

Addressing X, one said: “There was no contact from Lisandro Martinez, but still, a straight red card for me.”

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

“The intention was to seriously injure Kamada. He should not avoid a red card just because he failed.”

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

This user then wrote: “Lisandro Martinez should definitely get a red card for that tackle. Whether there was contact or not, it puts an opponent in danger.”

Reacting to the tackle live on talkSPORT's GameDay Phone-In, Jason Cundy said: “Going back to that two-footed tackle by Martinez, if he makes any contact…”

“A terrible tackle,” said his co-presenter Jamie O'Hara, with Cundy adding: “I've never seen any footballer in my life make a tackle as professional as that, ever!”

“The way he jumped… It's like stepping in a puddle. You know, when kids step in a puddle with their wellies on, it's like that!”

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“It was a really stupid tackle,” O'Hara also said. “He got away with it, that's for sure.”

The Premier League Match Centre confirmed that the challenge was reviewed by VAR, saying: “The referee showed a yellow card to Martinez for a challenge on Kamada. The VAR checked whether there was a potential red card and upheld the referee's decision not to show a red card, considering that it was a reckless challenge and there was no contact with Kamada.”

Palace and United ultimately played out a goalless draw at Selhurst Park, with both teams having their goalkeepers to thank for it.

Dean Henderson made a series of excellent saves for the hosts, with Andre Onana also making a superb double save for the visitors.

Palace are 16th and are winless in the league this season, having drawn two and lost three of their first five games.

United are five places above them in 11th and three points off the top four on seven.