MANCHESTER UNITED fans were convinced that Arsenal star Albert Sambi Lokonga should have seen red for his tackle on Bruno Fernandes.
The incident occurred midway through the first half of the bumper Premier League clash at Old Trafford today.
The Gunners were already fuming after VAR ruled out an opener from Gabriel Martinelli.
But it was soon the United supporters that were left raging after Belgian midfielder Lokonga, 22, caught Fernandes.
The challenge was late and high, and it left Fernandes rolling on the ground in pain as Arsenal continued with their attack.
Eventually his new team-mate Antony, who would break the deadlock moments later with a debut strike, kicked the ball out for him to receive treatment.
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Fortunately for Fernandes he was able to continue, but the referee failed to dish out any punishment to Lokonga.
And United fans soon took to Twitter to vent their fury that the ex-Anderlecht ace was still on the pitch.
One tweeted: “That foul on Fernandes by Lokonga is a certain red card.
Another declared: “That’s a red card for Lokonga. Cowardly challenge.”
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A fellow viewer wrote: “Sambi Lokonga is a very lucky boy there.
“That’s high and late on Bruno, and definitely looks like he meant it.
“Any more contact and it easily could be a red card.”
They were not alone, with another tweeting: “That’s a red card for Lokonga how can he get away with that?
“It’s a straight red but VAR not even looking.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
