Erik ten Hag criticised “inconsistent” VAR after Manchester United’s Casemiro was the one participant despatched off following a mass brawl in Saturday’s 2-1 win towards Crystal Palace.
However others had been appalled by the footage of Casemiro’s arms round Will Hughes’ throat, with talkSPORT’s former Aston Villa and England striker Gabby Agbonlahor calling for Casemiro to be arrested.
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Bruno Fernandes’ early penalty and a Marcus Rashford strike put United on track for a thirteenth successive residence win in all competitions.
However Ten Hag’s crew needed to survive a nervous finale at Outdated Trafford after Brazil midfielder Casemiro was dismissed earlier than Palace’s Jeffrey Schlupp scored to cut back the deficit.
Simply previous to his aim, Schlupp had shoved United winger Antony off the pitch, sparking a battle involving each units of gamers which ended with Casemiro receiving a straight crimson card for violent conduct.
Referee Andre Marriner was suggested to examine the pitchside monitor by the VAR to evaluate pictures of Casemiro grabbing Palace’s Will Hughes by the throat.
“It was a extremely excessive stage first 70 minutes till the incident takes place and then you definately see this crew stands for one another,” Ten Hag mentioned.
“It’s such a great spirit for the crew they usually don’t settle for when a participant from us might be badly injured. That’s the approach Antony obtained handled.
“This crew sticks collectively, however in fact it’s important to management your feelings, nevertheless it’s actually tough in such a second.
“Then I see two groups combating one another, I see two groups the place gamers, a number of gamers, are crossing the road after which one participant is picked out and despatched off. For me, that’s not proper.”
However Agbonlahor noticed it very in another way, claiming the assault extra widespread within the octagon slightly than the soccer pitch.
“Casemiro thought he was Brock Lesnar again within the UFC, the way in which he was strangling Will Hughes and he must be arrested for that,” Agbonlahor mentioned.
“You realize, there are children watching that sport afterward Match of the Day or watching it someplace and seeing Casemiro strangling an opponent.
“This isn’t ice hockey in America the place they’ve a scarp through the sport, that is soccer and we don’t need to see that. Casemiro must be disciplined by Manchester United.”
United’s victory consolidated their grip on third place within the Premier League. Gloss was taken off the consequence by Casemiro’s crimson card and Ten Hag mentioned Schlupp took a “huge danger” by shoving Antony off the pitch, saying he might have been “badly injured”.
The Dutchman additionally claimed Palace’s Jordan Ayew ought to have “undoubtedly” been despatched off for his actions within the battle that adopted, with the latest lack of VAR consistency infuriating him.
“You convey it up, however that was one of many gamers who did even worse, I’d say, than Casemiro,” Ten Hag mentioned of Ayew.
“With Casemiro, you freeze the second and he’s crossing the road there, however I do undoubtedly.
“It’s important to be constant as a VAR. Final week we missed Christian Eriksen (who’s out for 3 months) by a nasty foul. No interference from VAR.
“In Crystal Palace (final month), (Jean-Phillipe) Mateta is elbowing (Lisandro) Martinez, he’s operating for 2 weeks with a mark on his eyebrow and (VAR’s) not interfering. I see this isn’t proper.” Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira was additionally livid with the officiating. Vieira stormed straight over to Marriner at full-time, however, requested what he mentioned to the officers, he replied: “I don’t need to discuss it.”
