The biggest talking point from the Manchester United Vs Southampton game earlier today was the Casemiro red card.
The challenge was studs up and the foot was lifted a good way off the ground. However, many feel that given Casemiro won the ball, it should never have been a red. The new rules imposed at the start of the season though make it such that getting the ball irrelevant because of the angle and force in play.
Manchester United’s Brazilian midfielder Casemiro (R) is consoled by Manchester United’s Brazilian midfielder Antony (L) after being shown a red card by English referee Anthony Taylor during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Southampton at Old Trafford in Manchester, north-west England, on March 12, 2023. (Photo by Darren Staples / AFP via GETTY Images)
The Brazilian will now miss the next 4 domestic games for Manchester United – Fulham (home, FA Cup), Newcastle United (away, league), Brentford (home, league) and Everton (home, league). However, he will be available to play Manchester United’s next European encounter away to Real Betis.
Despite everything, Manchester United did not lose to Southampton. Marcus Rashford and the rest of the Man United players put up a fight to ensure that they gained at least a point.
One pundit who is definitely not convinced that it was a red card is Manchester United legend Paul Scholes. He feels that the referees in the Premier League are definitely not treating Casemiro right.
Paul Scholes when asked about the red card had this to say on Sky Sports, “Casemiro played over 500 games in Europe and never once got a red card. Now he has two in the Premier League. His absence is not the issue. We will deal with that. This game was influenced by the referee.
“What I think is the inconsistency, players don’t know any more what the policy is. Big compliments to the team. They showed big character to play so long with 10. They were physically and mentally strong to get a point.”
Was the red card deserved for Casemiro?
The Manchester United fans won’t like it but it probably was to be honest. Ever since the new rules were implemented, winning the ball first when it comes to studs up challenge is no longer relevant. So it was definitely a red card.
Paul Scholes is a legend, but there’s no doubt he has a blind spot when it comes to Manchester United.
Source: the4thofficial.net
