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Red Devils captain Bruno Fernandes declined to comment on the officials for fear of getting in trouble, but Calvert-Lewin insisted his hair was pulled.<\/p>\n
He said: “I don’t know, I don’t make the rules. I felt my hair get pulled, told the ref, he makes the decisions. Unfortunate for [Martinez], whether he’s meant it or not. I hold no grudges.”<\/p>\n
Leeds boss Daniel Farke said: “I was worried because we had such good momentum and sometimes such a situation can change the momentum. <\/p>\n
“I would have preferred to play 11 v 11 but it is how it is. But in the end we won the game and I don’t complain.”<\/p>\n
Former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane and ex-Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher sympathised with Carrick’s side.<\/p>\n
Keane told Sky Sports: “I can see both sides. When you class this as violent conduct this seems really harsh. It is harsh but when looking at the laws you have to accept it.”<\/p>\n
While Carragher added: “I think that is soft. He is going for the ball, trying to grab hold of something and he has got it for half a second… I don’t think any football fan, any player is thinking that is a red card.”<\/p>\n
Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville said on Sky Sports: “Martinez looks perplexed and confused: ‘What have I done?’<\/p>\n
“He’s pulled his hair and that results in a red card, nowadays. He knows what he’s doing there.”<\/p>\n
Martinez was making his first Premier League start for United since a 1-1 draw against West Ham on 10 February, after recovering from a calf injury.<\/p>\n
It is the second consecutive league game in which United have had a defender sent off, after Harry Maguire saw red in the 2-2 draw at Bournemouth before the international break.<\/p>\n
“The after-effects could be serious,” said BBC Sport’s Manchester United reporter Simon Stone. <\/p>\n
“Martinez will be banned for Saturday’s trip to Chelsea. Maguire is expecting to find out whether he is going to get an extra game suspension for his red card.<\/p>\n
“If he does, 19-year-old Ayden Heaven and 20-year-old Leny Yoro will be Michael Carrick’s only fit central defenders at Stamford Bridge.” <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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