MANCHESTER UNITED have a serious discipline issue when matches turn against them.
Boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has to be firm with his players to cut out the petulance otherwise their self-discipline will continue to diminish at Tottenham.
Last week’s shocking 5-0 result against Liverpool highlighted United’s poor discipline.
Paul Pogba was sent off for serious foul play on Naby Keita but Solskjaer’s side could have easily ended the game with EIGHT men.
Cristiano Ronaldo was lucky to stay on the field for lashing out on Curtis Jones while Bruno Fernandes made a poor challenge on the same player’s ankle.
On another day with another referee they could have followed Pogba down the Old Trafford tunnel.
Anthony Martial was also red carded with United behind in the 6-1 home defeat to Spurs last season for a slap on Erik Lamela so Solskjaer needs to ram home the message of self-discipline.
Solskjaer’s captain Harry Maguire also has a part to play to improve the conduct of his team-mates, starting with Fernandes.
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The Portuguese midfielder is always whining – either with words or his body language.
Solskjaer or Maguire needs to have a word because of his open dissent towards referees in every game and it could eventually cost his side.
Saturday’s ref Stuart Attwell can also be proactive by managing on-field discipline by speaking and warning players to stay calm rather than being reactive with the use of cards.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
