Lisandro Martinez breaks silence after Cole Palmer tackle in Man United draw against Chelsea
manchestereveningnews.co.ukLisandro Martinez has taken to social media after his contentious tackle on Cole Palmer during Manchester United's match with Chelsea - which ended in a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford.
The incident saw Martinez pick up his fourth booking of the season when he made a risky attempt to win the ball from Palmer—a challenge that saw him receive a yellow card despite a VAR check.
Although VAR deemed his action reckless, it did not warrant a red card for endangering the safety of the Chelsea and England star.
Chelsea fans were left fuming over the decision and felt it deserved a more severe punishment. Palmer, evidently affected by the incident, was spotted applying ice to his knee. READ MORE: Premier League and four referees disagree on Man United star Lisandro Martinez booking READ MORE: Roy Keane has exposed the problem with keeping Ruud van Nistelrooy at Man United Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca is hopeful that the injury is not significant.
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