FURIOUS Jan Bednarek claimed Anthony Martial admitted there was “not a foul” as video replays handed Manchester United a penalty and Southampton their second red card of a 9-0 mauling.
Alexandre Jankewitz’s second-minute dismissal won little sympathy but Bednarek’s late sending-off was compared to David Luiz’s controversial red card earlier on the same night for Arsenal.
Southampton defender Jan Bednarek can’t believe his sending-off for a foul on two-goal sub Anthony Martial in Man Utd’s 9-0 win Credit: Getty Images – Getty
Referee Mike Dean watches replays before deciding the controversial fate of Jan Bednarek in a devastating defeat for SouthamptonCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Referee Mike Dean studied video replays before awarding a spot-kick for a trip on two-goal sub Anthony Martial from which Bruno Fernandes made it 7-0 in the 87th minute.
Sent-off Bednarek remonstrated bitterly as he was led away down the Old Trafford tunnel.
Turning and raising his arms, the Saints defender exclaimed: “Martial said it’s not a foul!”
The Pole received strong support from two former Liverpool and England strikers turned pundits.
Michael Owen tweeted: “That absolutely sums things up. The best thing is it hardly matters. But if that’s a pen then the game has officially gone.
“Biggest example of a dive I’ve seen in ages. Shambles.”
And Peter Crouch posted: “Is he not trying to get out of the way?”
But noting United’s record-breaking win, and the fact the penalty sparked three late goals, Crouch joked of Southampton “They could have got back into it without that.”
Saints’ centre-back Jan Bednarek feels he was hard done by to see red and claims Man Utd star Anthony Martial admitted as much to himCredit: Enterprise News and Pictures
Unsurprisingly, though, United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer focused instead on the home side’s exhilarating spree.
He said: “We have been waiting for them to show the magic but that was a night they could go and enjoy.
“We haven’t had too many of those, where I can just sit down in the second half and enjoy the football.”
Meanwhile, Arsenal defender Luiz slammed his “unbelievable” red card as Wolves recovered to beat the nine-man Gunners 2-1 at Molineux.
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Like Bednarek, Luiz conceded a penalty at the same time as his dismissal, despite replays suggesting he barely touched Willian Jose in an accidental coming together.
Ruben Neves levelled from the spot and Joao Moutinho soon smashed Wolves’ brilliant 30-yard winner.
Arsenal keeper Bernd Leno then saw red for handling outside his area.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reacts to Man Utd’s 9-0 win over Southamton
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
