Bruno Fernandes calls for apology from officers after Manchester United denied penalty at Tottenham | Soccer Information

Bruno Fernandes has known as on the officers to subject an apology to Manchester United after they have been denied a penalty of their 2-0 defeat towards Tottenham.

A second-half opener from Pape Sarr adopted by an personal aim by Lisandro Martinez condemned United to a sobering however deserved loss on Saturday evening.

United have been denied a first-half penalty when Alejandro Garnacho despatched a shot in the direction of aim that struck the outstretched arm of defender Cristian Romero. The incident was reviewed on VAR however no motion was taken as referee Michael Oliver waved play to proceed.

Fernandes, who missed a wonderful likelihood from point-blank vary within the match, referenced final week’s penalty incident at {Old} Trafford throughout United’s win over Wolves the place Gary O’Neil was given an apology by referees’ boss Jon Moss for not giving a spot-kick when Andre Onana clattered into Sasa Kalajdzic.

“Final week they made a giant factor on United not having a penalty towards them [Wolves],” mentioned Fernandes.

“I need to see what is going on to occur this week if it will occur the identical present they did final week.

“I need to see if Jon Moss additionally involves apologise to our dressing room like they mentioned he did to the supervisor of Wolves.”

Keane’s United verdict: Determined

“Determined, completely determined,” thundered Sky Sports activities’ Roy Keane on the United efficiency. “The largest insult I all the time take into consideration is groups who cannot do it away from house, gamers who aren’t up for it away from house.

“United go away at this time…weak, no management, gave dangerous targets away. It is simple to play towards Man United. Man Utd are the brand new Spurs.”

An unimpressed Keane continued: “The midfield regarded light-weight. The six gamers excessive up the pitch, while you’re out of possession they’re providing you with completely nothing. You possibly can all the time carry one or two possibly in your workforce who do not provide you with a lot however could be match winners however United are carrying too many gamers after they’re not likely at it.

“I take a look at (Mason) Mount, Fernandes out of possession, they appear to be schoolboys. They have not received that physicality to get the ball again.

“We’re instructed Ten Hag is a superb coach, effectively we have to see it. They regarded flat. I would wish to know what they’re doing on the coaching pitch. Are they over coaching? They do not look filled with power.”

Neville: Manchester United should bolster in midfield

Throughout his match commentary, an alarmed Gary Neville additionally warned Manchester United should make midfield reinforcements within the wake of their worrying begin to the brand new season.

After a highly-fortunate 1-0 win over Wolves on Monday Night time Soccer, United’s luck ran out in north London as a midfield of Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes and summer time signing Mount have been outplayed by man-of-the-match Yves Bissouma and James Maddison in Spurs’ deserved 2-0 win.

“Casemiro appears misplaced in midfield in these first two matches,” mentioned Neville. “What’s clear is that Manchester United’s midfield wants bolstering.

“Ten Hag needs a quantity six who can play alongside Casemiro and in the meanwhile the membership cannot get gamers out to have the ability to fund that.

“In the event that they take a look at the primary two weeks, they should fund it or there will likely be huge issues. What’s clear is that Ten Hag does not need to revert again to Scott McTominay.”

After failing to impress on his debut towards Wolves, Mount was nameless towards Spurs and was changed late on. Earlier than that, Christian Eriksen had been launched from the bench, however his involvement solely added to the midfield muddle.

“With Bruno on the fitting, the midfield appears everywhere and the entrance three does not able to functioning as one,” added Neville. “Does he return to McTominay? Ten Hag has made 5 substitutions and never used him. It is virtually as if he’s managing him out of the membership.”

Ten Hag responds: The midfield performed effectively

Whereas the previous Man Utd pair have been scathing of the midfield, supervisor Erik ten Hag appeared happy with how his gamers had carried out.

He instructed Sky Sports activities: “The midfield performed effectively. It was good. After all, we are able to all the time do higher however you go for aim and go away some areas.

“Within the defence transition we have been higher however that was nothing to do with the 2 midfield gamers. It had extra to do with the defence squeeze and coming in three lanes to be compact from the far aspect and within the second from shedding the ball, to get again in place out of your striker and No 10.”

When requested if he was moreover involved about his attacking gamers, Ten Hag added: “Not by the attacking play however by scoring. That’s the similar subject, we all know that. That is why we signed a striker.”

Ten Hag was perplexed as to why his workforce weren’t awarded a penalty for the Romero incident.

He mentioned: “I preferred it first half, it was an excellent efficiency of Manchester United besides we’ve got to attain. We created good possibilities. We had a extremely good press on the ball, we had good switches, many possibilities to attain and we deserved a penalty.

“I do not know why it is not a penalty. He alters the course of the ball, the hand is true above. But it surely’s OK, you must settle for it.

“The change within the recreation is, first we get shortly three bookings – cannot occur. We’ve got to remain targeted. Pointless bookings. Then we change off. In a single assault they’ve two huge possibilities. That was no good.

“The beginning of the second half was positively no good. You need to keep on the entrance foot. It was completely pointless to concede that aim.

“We did not collapse, we fought again however did not rating.”

Keane: Convey again Stapleton and Whiteside

Whereas Neville’s considerations have been targeted on midfield, Keane reserved his most withering views for United’s misfiring frontline.

After Fernandes’ obvious first-half miss, United hardly ever regarded like scoring and have been no higher after Anthony Martial changed Marcus Rashford for the closing minutes.

Keane mentioned: “They’re bringing on Martial – you would possibly as effectively convey on Frank Stapleton and Norman Whiteside. Martial is just not going to get you out of hassle.

“Rashford performed by way of the center once more. Standard stuff. He is like a baby up there. He is clearly not completely happy enjoying there. His physique language and his first few touches counsel he does not need to play by way of the center.

“However you must. You have to do a job for the workforce. You are wanting on the captain, the senior gamers, established worldwide gamers – straightforward to play towards. That is the most important insult I can provide to those Man Utd gamers.”

Onana: Spurs weren’t higher than us

Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana doesn’t imagine Tottenham have been higher than Man Utd on Saturday, including the gamers will tackle the accountability of enjoying for the membership.

He instructed Sky Sports activities: “I do not assume they have been higher than us. We made some errors within the second half however soccer is just not solely about one half.

“We began superb and created possibilities. Sadly, we did not rating and this was a key level. If we had scored within the first half then it will have been a unique recreation for certain.

“Soccer is about scoring targets particularly while you’re enjoying towards a great opponent. We had some huge possibilities and did not rating. In the long run you must pay.

“We’ve got to maintain calm and maintain working. If we work how we’re working then on the finish of the season the workforce will likely be okay.

“We’ve got to recognise our errors as a result of on the finish of the day we’re collectively on this, we’re a giant membership and we’ve got to imagine the accountability.”