Bruno Fernandes has argued he shouldn’t have seen red against Tottenham Hotspur and claimed James Maddison agrees with him
The 30-year-old midfielder’s challenge on the England international was deemed serious foul play, leading to a straight red being shown
Manchester United was handed a 3-0 defeat by Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford, stretching their winless run to three matches
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has insisted he should not have been sent off in Sunday’s clash with Tottenham Hotspur and claimed James Maddison shared his view.
The Red Devils endured a tough afternoon at Old Trafford, suffering a 3-0 defeat, worsened by Fernandes’ dismissal after just 42 minutes, stretching their winless run to three games.
The Portuguese midfielder slipped while attempting a challenge on Maddison, catching the Spurs player on the shin in the process, per Goal.
The referee swiftly issued a straight red card, with no intervention from the VAR, despite Sky Sports pundits suggesting a yellow card would have been more appropriate.
Fernandes says Maddison disagreed with red card Fernandes expressed his surprise at the severity of the decision, stating that even Maddison considered it overly harsh. “It’s part of slipping during the challenge. I didn’t catch him the way people think; I didn’t go in with my studs. I caught him with my ankle. It’s definitely a foul, but never a red card, that’s how I see it,” Fernandes told Sky Sports
Tottenham controlled the game both before and after the red card, but Fernandes praised his teammates for their effort after his dismissal.
“I have to admit, I let my teammates down by leaving them a man short. I truly appreciate the work they put in on the pitch. We didn’t start well with 11 players, but they fought hard after I left,” Fernandes said. Spurs’ goals came from Brennan Johnson, Dejan Kulusevski, and Dominic Solanke, propelling them to eighth in the Premier League standings, while Manchester United dropped to 12th.
