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This weekend, eleventh-place Manchester United took on tenth-place Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.
With both clubs facing a rocky start in the season, this fixture had a lot riding on it to kick-start a resurgence for either team.
Erik ten Hag has been under a lot of scrutiny recently due to the lack-lustre performances of the Red Devils, having suffered a 3-0 loss to rivals Liverpool, with Arne Slot expertly picking apart ten Hag’s tactics live on Sky Sports. Since then the Dutch manager managed to orchestrate a 3-0 win over Southampton and a 7-0 win over Barnsley.
However, this was followed by a 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace and a disappointing 1-1 draw with FC Twente in the opening fixture of the Europa League.
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Now, not only have United suffered another loss, with Spurs winning 3-0, having opened up the scoring in the third minute, but United’s captain Bruno Fernandes will be out of action after receiving a red card.
Bruno Fernandes handed a red card
The incident came in the 42nd minute after a challenge on James Maddison, with the Portuguese international being issued a straight red.
Speaking after the game, Fernandes commented: “It’s a clear foul, but never a red card.”
He continued saying: “Even James Maddison when he gets up he said it’s not a red card. If this is a red card we have to look at many other incidents. I don’t understand why VAR doesn’t call him [referee] to the screen.”
Now, Fernandes faces a three-match ban, set to miss playing Aston Villa at Villa Park, Brentford at Old Trafford, and West Ham United at the London Stadium.
Speaking in his post-match interview, Erik ten Hag also commented on the sending-off, saying: “I don’t think it was a red card. It was only 1-0. It had a big impact on the game.”
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