Lisandro Martínez is facing mounting pressure at Manchester United after conceding a penalty and receiving a red card during a 2-0 defeat against Chelsea, prompting Nicky Butt to call for the defender’s immediate sale, SPORT1 reported.
Nicky Butt Demands Immediate Sale After Chelsea Defeat
The latest disciplinary trouble for Martínez arrived over the weekend, where his challenge resulted in both a penalty kick for Chelsea and his own sending-off. For Butt, who made 387 competitive appearances for Manchester United, the incident served as a clear symbol of the player’s current development.
Speaking on the program Football Uncensored, Butt did not hold back his assessment of the 28-year-old Argentine defender. “The guy is a showman, full stop,” Butt said, before offering a blunt solution regarding the player’s future. “I would sell him straight away.”
Nicky Butt tears into 'bluffer' and 'cheat' Lisandro Martinez after his red card against Chelsea – and insists he should be the first player on Man United's chopping block in January https://t.co/Is7RxytBkT
Disciplinary Record and Past Comments Fuel Criticism
Beyond the match performance against Chelsea, Butt pointed to a pattern of concerning behavior both on and off the pitch. He highlighted a recent incident where Martínez was reprimanded with an internal club fine following a media interview in which the defender criticized the club’s transfer policy and leadership.
Butt also took issue with Martínez’s public remarks regarding Paul Scholes. “Even if he were Europe’s Footballer of the Year, you still don’t talk about your teammates and the people at the top like that,” the former England international stated.
Addressing the red card against Chelsea, Butt argued that the defender’s physical approach stems from defensive limitations rather than strength. “He used an elbow the other day,” Butt said. “The reason he did that is because he is not strong enough to properly defend.”
Defender Misses Aston Villa Match After Red Card
The immediate consequence of the red card leaves Manchester United without the defender for the upcoming Premier League fixture against Aston Villa, where Martínez will serve a suspension. However, the defender remains available for the Red Devils’ Champions League fixture against AS Roma.
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