- Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has insisted he has no doubts over Lisandro Martinez's commitment to the club despite the defender's red card against Chelsea and a previous verbal outburst directed at sporting director Jason Wilcox.
- Martinez received a second yellow card for elbowing Wesley Fofana to concede a penalty in Saturday's defeat at Stamford Bridge, marking United's third consecutive loss and ruling him out of the upcoming fixture against Aston Villa.
- Carrick dismissed concerns surrounding squad discipline following recent public criticisms from both Martinez and captain Bruno Fernandes, maintaining that the dressing room atmosphere remains positive and dedicated.
- Ahead of Tuesday's Champions League tie against Roma, Carrick stated that he is eagerly anticipating the match despite mounting pressure and a difficult run of recent performances.
- United will continue to be without Luke Shaw until the international break, while Patrick Dorgu remains unavailable for the Roma fixture despite returning to training, and Marcus Rashford's recovery is being evaluated daily.
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