The Referee assisted them in winning against us.” Jurgen, the manager of Liverpool, has expressed his dissatisfaction with the fact that he believes Manchester United player Bruno Fernandez should have been awarded a straight red card and a foul should have been given, following a challenge from Bruno Fernandez. He also claims and believed that Bruno Fernandez ought to have been sent out. 😳🙀
The recent FA Cup quarter-final clash at Old Trafford provided both teams, Manchester United and Liverpool, a chance to secure a spot in the semi-finals, with Manchester City, Coventry, and Chelsea already securing theirs.
Manchester United initially seized the lead with a goal from Scott McTominay, but Liverpool quickly responded with goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Mohamed Salah just before halftime.
Fernandes, United’s midfielder, received a booking after Salah’s goal and was involved in a tackle on Dominik Szoboszlai early in the second half, narrowly avoiding a second yellow card.
Despite expectations for the video assistant referee to intervene and possibly issue a red card, no such action was taken, leaving Fernandes “fortunate” according to Dixon, the game’s co-commentator.
Dixon highlighted the absence of Liverpool players near the incident and noted that while Fernandes’ actions warranted scrutiny, they were common in the game.
He stressed that typically, such incidents are reviewed by the video assistant referee, suggesting Fernandes was lucky to escape further punishment.
Dixon expressed confidence that had the incident occurred elsewhere on the field or if Fernandes hadn’t already been booked, he would have received a yellow card without hesitation, regardless of the circumstances.
