Manchester United will have a new-found optimism for the season after their dramatic FA Cup victory over Liverpool.
03.03.2024 - 18:09 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Both former referee Mike Dean and ex-Manchester United captain Gary Neville agree that there could be no complaints of a foul on Marcus Rashford prior to Phil Foden's Manchester Derby equaliser.
In a first-half that saw the home team record 18 shots, it was United that rocked the Etihad Stadium and held the advantage heading into half-time. That was courtesy of a stunning long-range strike from Rashford, who further answered his critics.
Pressure on Andre Onana's goal continued to build after the restart and it took only 11 minutes before City were back on level terms. This time it was Foden producing an unstoppable shot of his own, but not without controversy.
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United felt that in the move that directly led to the equaliser, Kyle Walker had fouled Rashford. The latter was attempting to break towards the opposition's half, though the former raced back and used his strength to win the ball from his compatriot.
Erik ten Hag even received a yellow card for his protests on the touchline in the aftermath, however had no valid claim in this scenario, Neville first of all felt.
"We have seen two special goals at that end of the pitch. Manchester United are asking for a foul on Marcus Rashford, but as the ball comes over to Phil Foden, Lindelof does not do enough," he said whilst commentating for Sky Sports.
"He allows him just inside him and he won’t expect that Foden is going to ram it into the top corner of his goalkeeper’s net, but he just does that. The power, the accuracy is incredible from Phil Foden’s left boot.
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