Phil Foden was sent off in the first half of Sunday’s clash between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford after kicking out at Bruno Fernandes
Gary Neville believes Michael Oliver made the right decision to send off Phil Foden in the Manchester derby.
The Manchester City forward was shown a straight red in the 23rd minute at Old Trafford after kicking out at Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes.
He told Sky Sports: “Well he’s not having it Phil Foden, Bruno Fernandes has a bit of kick at him while he’s on the ground and it look like he reacts. Is it a punch in the stomach? A kick in the stomach?
“He’s kicked into the stomach. He’s not going to get away with that. You can see why he’s annoyed Foden, he thinks Bruno kicked at him while he’s down. He then reacts badly. VAR described it as a kick with both feet into the stomach. I have reacted and sent off in a Manchester derby, it is a painful run down the tunnel.”
He added: “I’m surprised Bruno didn’t get a yellow, I don’t think it’s a red but he’s got away with one. He certainly pulled a reaction out of Foden which will help his teammates.
“The thing I thought he got wrong, that’s a yellow card for Bruno Fernandes, that one you’re not going to get away with. He’s shocked Phil Foden but once he gets into the dressing room, he’ll realise.”
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