Bruno Fernandes has lamented the fact that Manchester United switched off for Chelsea’s 111th-minute winning goal in Thursday’s 4-3 defeat, having known about the home side’s quick corners.
Why Bruno Fernandes wasn't given a foul in build-up to controversial Man Utd vs Liverpool goal
17.03.2024 - 17:27 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Bruno Fernandes has been criticised by Lee Dixon for his role in Liverpool's second goal against Manchester United. The United captain felt he should have been awarded a foul in the build-up to the crucial strike.
United were facing their bitter rivals at Old Trafford in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. The winner of the tie would join Manchester City, Chelsea and Coventry in the semi-final of the prestigious cup competition.
Scott McTominay had put United ahead early in the first half with a close-range finish. However, the visitors turned the game around with late goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Mohamed Salah before the interval.
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VAR checked Salah's goal for a potential foul on Fernandes by Liverpool defender Joe Gomez. The video assistant referee decided to stay with the on-field decision, and United would go on to head into the break 2-1 behind in the tie.
Dixon was commentating on the game and was critical of Fernandes in the build-up to Salah's goal. The former Arsenal defender explained why VAR made the correct decision by allowing Salah's goal to stand.
"He's [Fernandes] got to be stronger," said Dixon while on commentary duty for ITV Sport. "I don't think that's a foul. He [Joe Gomez] puts his foot on the ball and just leans into Fernandes who has got to be stronger than that."
Dixon added: "The way Fernandes plays the game, nine times out of ten he will think 'I will get a foul for this'. Any pressure from behind, I am going to go down to the ground and he does.
"It is not a foul. He will look at that foul and think
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