Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes was sent off in the Boxing Day fixture with Wolves.....Click Here To Read Full Article >>
This was Bruno Fernandes’ second Premier League sending off this season. And unlike his straight red card against Tottenham, this one won’t be overturned on appeal. Fernandes was given a second booking, which cannot be appealed, following a late tackle. He is one of two United players who will miss the next fixture due to suspension, along with Manuel Ugarte.
Diogo Dalot apologised to Bruno Fernandes
Diogo Dalot ran across the pitch after Fernandes was shown the red card and was heading to the touchline.
Dalot apologising to the Manchester United captain after his pass had put Fernandes in the position of having to make a tackle.
He was called out on MUTV, with former player Ben Thornley commenting: “It’s difficult to overlook Diogo Dalot’s role in this. He’s played the ball in short.”
He added of the referee’s decision: “I haven’t got any arguments”, with Fernandes’ tackle deserving of a second booking.
Fernandes red card avoidable
Former United player Sammy McIlroy labelled it a ‘stupid decision’. Speaking about Dalot’s pass, he said this should not excuse Fernandes lunging in.
He said: “That wasn’t a great pass, even though, you react to that. You should know, hang on a minute, I can’t make a foul here.
Danny Simpson told the channel that his first yellow card was just as silly, especially the timing of it coming so early.
He told MUTV: “10 to 15 minutes in, you are running the risk the rest of the game. And then you know you are already on a yellow, two minutes into a second half.
“So for me, just from an experienced player, is very disappointing, and if I’m in the dressing room as a teammate, I’m gonna say you’ve let us down.”
United lost the game 2-0, with both Wolves’ goals coming in the second half after Fernandes’ red card.
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