Manchester United will lodge a formal complaint with the PGMO referee, claiming they should have been awarded a second penalty in Friday’s 2-2 draw with Bournemouth.
Sky Sports News understands Manchester United bosses are furious that VAR did not intervene when Amad Diallo dropped into the box under pressure from Adrian Truffert. United were leading 1-0 at this point thanks to Bruno Fernandes’ penalty, and their lead was expected to double if they had been awarded the penalty. Adding to United’s anger, Bournemouth made it 1-1 with a goal from Ryan Christie.
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick said it was “crazy” that Harry Maguire was sent off and awarded a penalty for a foul on Evanilsson, but Truffert went unpunished for a “similar” challenge on Diallo. Junior Crupi converted the spot-kick for Bournemouth and United dropped two points in the race for the top five.
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Sky Sports News understands that this is not the first time United have complained to the PGMO about VAR decisions this season, and there is particular anger over the incident as they feel it cost them an eighth win in 10 Premier League games and a crucial two points in the race for Champions League places against Aston Villa, Liverpool and Chelsea. Old Trafford bosses are expected to inform the PGMO that they expect an explanation from refereeing director Howard Webb.
“We should have given another penalty,” Carrick told Sky Sports. “Obviously, if you get one, you have to get the other.
“For me, it’s pretty much the same. It’s a two-handed grab. Either way, (the referee) got one wrong, but I can’t wrap my head around giving one and not giving the other. I think it’s crazy. It’s really a little baffling.”
“That’s why they scored the goal and then it was chaos, really. They should have given another penalty and the game would have been completely different.”
Fernandes added: “It’s more or less the same situation as Amad, where a penalty is awarded (against us).
“One is awarded as a penalty, the other is not. I know it’s difficult for the referee to award two penalties in the same match for the same team, but what I don’t understand is why VAR is not involved in that situation.”
“Either one is a penalty and the other is a penalty, or neither is a penalty.”
However, Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp took a different view.
“It would have been incredibly grueling,” he said. “You can see Truffert being aggressive with him. He’s being a little rough with him, but I don’t think it’s enough to warrant a penalty.”
Carrick: We’re in a good place.
Putting his team into perspective after finishing third in the Premier League and in a good position to qualify for the Champions League, Carrick said: “We’re in a good position. We’ve put ourselves in this position through good work, good results and good performances.”
“We could have had more fun tonight, but it’s not the end of the world.
“We made some improvements, there are things we can improve on and we can be better.
“I’m happy with how things have gone so far, but I’m not satisfied. I definitely want more.”
