Bruno Fernandes questions pivotal red card decision against Spurs

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes felt the sending-off was a harsh decision for the challenge on James Maddison on Sunday.

The 42nd-minute straight red card was the last nail in the coffin at Old Trafford.

“Nobody wants to be sent off, it’s not a good feeling,” said Fernandes, who walked in for a post-match interview. “I didn’t go with the studs. It’s never a red card. Even James Maddison when he gets up he said it’s not a red card.”

The watery grass caused Fernandes to slip while attempting a tackle, but his raised foot caught Maddison off guard throwing him to the ground.

Referee Christopher Kavanagh was not happy with the challenge and immediately raised the red card.

“If this is a red card we have to look at many other incidents,” Fernandes said. “It is a foul. There is not much contact. If he (the referee) wants to give me a yellow, I agree. I don’t understand why VAR doesn’t call him to the screen.”

According to Opta, Fernandes has become the fourth Manchester United captain to be sent off in a Premier League game at Old Trafford joining Roy Keane, Nemanja Vidic, and Wayne Rooney on that list.