Manchester Metropolis have been left fuming at Manchester United’s controversial equalizer of their 2-1 comeback win over the champions at Outdated Trafford.
Jack Grealish had headed Metropolis in entrance simply earlier than the hour however the recreation modified within the 78th minute when Bruno Fernandes fired United degree.
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The flag went up for offside after Marcus Rashford initially ran on to Casemiro’s through-ball, however the England ahead didn’t contact the ball and, after chatting with assistant Darren Cann, referee Stuart Atwell awarded the objective, deeming Rashford had not interfered with play .
“The primary objective is a joke it may be allowed,” Metropolis defender Manuel Akanji informed BBC Sport.
“He runs to the final second and stops when the ball is true in entrance of him and proper in entrance of Eddy (Ederson) to attain the objective.
“He runs for 30 meters, he is chasing the ball. It is clearly offside. Within the state of affairs, I performed him (Rashford) offside, however he performs till the final second. I perceive he does not contact the ball, however for me it’s clearly offside.”
Guardiola stated Rashford’s run clearly impacted the reactions of each Akanji and Ederson.
“The choice is the referee’s, the VAR, however our defenders make a line (for Rashford),” he stated.
“If we all know it is Fernandes, we do not make the road, we comply with the motion, and after the motion the interference for Eddy.
“For Eddy he’s going to shoot, that is the purpose, however the rule is the rule and the interpretation belongs to the referees.
“That is the choice on this stadium with the referee and the VAR. After conceding a objective we can’t concede the subsequent one, that is a very powerful element we’ve to enhance sooner or later.”
Solely 4 minutes after Fernandes leveled, Rashford obtained what proved to be the winner to maneuver United to inside some extent of Metropolis – with the potential to maneuver above them at the very least briefly after they face Crystal Palace on Wednesday.
