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Rob Dawsonreporter
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag praised Casemiro to jump to Antonydefended the situation that caused the Brazilian midfielder to be sent off in the match against Crystal Palace while emphasizing jordan ayew Should have received a red card.
Casemiro will be suspended for the next 3 games after VAR Tony Harrington spotted him swinging both arms Will Hughes‘ neck in a melee in the second half of United’s 2-1 win at Old Trafford on Saturday.
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The disorder begins when Jeff Schlupp hurl Antony off the field and onto the billboard while the VAR also checks on Ayew’s handling of people Fred in the same fracas.
“You see this team standing up for each other,” Ten Hag said in a post-match press conference.
“It’s a good morale for the whole team and they don’t like it when a player can be seriously injured and that’s how Antony is treated. This team sticks together but you have to control your emotions.
“It’s really difficult in a moment like that and I see two teams fighting and I see two teams of players cross the line and one player is picked and sent off, that’s not right.
“The Crystal Palace player will be at great risk with this foul that he [Antony] didn’t get seriously injured by pushing him over the line and then people are reacting, Crystal Palace and Manchester United players.”
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Ten Hag said Casemiro had “crossed the line” in his conflict with Hughes but video of the incident also appeared to show Ayew putting his arm around Fred’s neck, although no action was taken against him. with Palace forward.
“He’s one of those players who plays even worse than Casemiro, he’s crossed the line there,” added Ten Hag.
“I definitely [think Ayew should have been sent off] and you have to be consistent as a VAR. Last week they missed Christian Eriksen injured by a rough foul without VAR intervention. They’re inconsistent and that’s not fair.
“Casemiro is protecting our player and also protecting the player who wants to attack, he is holding him back. He is protecting him, he does not want to hurt a player. Casemiro is passing. crossing the line but many other players are crossing the line as well.”
