Already Manchester United win this Saturday, the Brazilian Casemiro took the red card after “hanging” Will Hughes, player of Crystal Palace. With that, the defensive midfielder will receive the punishment of three games and will miss the Red Devils in upcoming Premier League matches.
The aggression occurred at 25 minutes of the second half, after an estrangement between the Brazilian Antony and Schlupp, from Crystal Palace, turned into a widespread confusion. Casemiro put his hands around opposing midfielder Will Hughes’s neck.
After a VAR check, Casemiro receives a red card. #MUFC || #MUNCRY
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Referee Andre Marriner had not seen the move on the field and reviewed the aggression in VAR. After the consultation, the English referee presented the red card straight to Casemiro. In English football, the standard punishment for direct sending-offs is the three-game hook.
In this way, the Brazilian defensive midfielder will lose the Manchester United against Leicester City and the two duels against Leeds United, in the Premier League. The probable return of Casemiro should be in the confrontation with Barcelonafor the knockout round of the Europa League.
Coach Erick Ten Hag will have to think about how he will climb the Red Devils in the next appointments, considering the absence of Casemiro and Eriksen (injury) in midfield. Asked about the expulsion of the Brazilian, the coach admitted that Casemiro “crossed the line”, but charged a punishment to the Crystal Palace players.
“It’s a very difficult move because I see two teams fighting. I see two teams of players crossing the line and one player is selected and sent off. For me that is not right,” declared the Manchester United coach.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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