
Manchester United supervisor Erik ten Hag has criticised the Premier League for ‘inconsistent’ selections following his facet’s 0-0 draw at dwelling to Southampton on Sunday.
Casemiro was proven a straight purple card after a VAR examine following a harmful problem on Southampton’s Carlos Alcaraz within the first half at Outdated Trafford and United additionally noticed a few penalty shouts waved away later within the sport.
“What I believe is the inconsistency, gamers do not know anymore what’s the coverage,” Ten Hag mentioned. “I believe, all throughout, you see this weekend Leicester versus Chelsea, VAR will not be approaching the road [the pitchside monitor].
“At this time, it’s approaching the road, and right this moment two penalty conditions, they do not come on the road. I believe particularly the primary, it’s clear and apparent handball. So, what’s the coverage?”
Ten Hag was additionally sad with Casemiro’s dismissal. He mentioned: “There’s one other one inconsistent, the refereeing is coming at the beginning of the season with a coverage: ‘We’re [the] Premier League; we’re going robust and need depth.’
“Casemiro is throughout European leagues in over 500 video games and he had by no means a [straight] purple card, and now he has twice. He performs powerful, however he performs honest. Additionally on this he’s taking part in honest. Additionally towards Crystal Palace. It is rather debatable.”
And he added: “Everybody who is aware of one thing about soccer… once you freeze, it seems to be dangerous, however everybody who is aware of one thing about soccer, they know what’s dangerous and what’s honest. Casemiro is a very honest participant, powerful however honest. It exhibits, over 500 video games in massive leagues, by no means despatched off.”
Casemiro was despatched off twice in his time at Actual Madrid, though he by no means acquired a straight purple card throughout his profession with Los Blancos.