Man Utd squad still trust each other despite Lisandro Martinez red, says Bryan Mbeumo

Mbeumo backed the squad's unity after Martinez's red card in United's 2-0 Chelsea loss left them 17th and winless for nine games.

Manchester United suffered a 2-0 defeat at Chelsea on Saturday, with the result compounded by Lisandro Martinez's dismissal in the second half. Martinez was sent off for two bookings within two minutes—first for a foul on Morgan Rogers, then for putting a forearm into Wesley Fofana's throat with a corner drifting away. Cole Palmer converted the resulting penalty to make it 2-0.

Despite the loss and the red card, Bryan Mbeumo insisted the squad still trusts each other. "We still trust everyone," he said. "Even some who made mistakes, we were there for him." Mbeumo highlighted that United played well in the first half and created chances, with Bruno Fernandes and Amad Diallo among those who spurned opportunities. He added that the team's structure and mentality remained solid despite the setback.

The defeat leaves United 17th in the Premier League and winless for nine games in all competitions—their worst run in 38 years. Manager Michael Carrick faces mounting pressure, though he is not expected to be relieved of his duties before Tuesday's Champions League home match against Roma.