Red card for Palace & penalty kick for United - "Old Trafford bonus", says Glasner
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The Eagles' boss wasn't satisfied with Chris Kavanagh's officiating in his team's loss to the Red Devils, subtly hinting that referees have been favouring United in Manchester
"The red card changed the game completely," said Crystal Palace head coach Oliver Glasner following his team's 2-1 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford.
The Eagles were 1-0 up, skilfully maintaining the lead, until Maxence Lacroix - the scorer of the opener - committed a foul on Matheus Cunha, punished by a direct dismissal and a penalty kick for the Red Devils. Bruno Fernandes sent home the spot kick and later set up a winner for Benjamin Sesko.
Still, the Austrian's impression remains - who knows what would have happened if the two harsh decisions hadn't come as a package.
And, if you ask Glasner, they shouldn't have, as the tactician wasn't satisfied with Chris Kavanagh's officiating.
"I think it's a very hard decision. The foul starts outside the box. Cunha is very smart to wait until he is inside the box and fall down."
"There are a few different situations to judge but it still feels like it's the wrong decision. It's not a penalty, maybe a red card for a foul outside the box," he said via Goal.com.
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Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner described the penalty awarded to Manchester United in Sunday’s 2-1 defeat as an “Old Trafford bonus”, arguing the decision turned the match. 🔴 🔵 pic.twitter.com/EsgR7zyrNf
However, Glasner did not stop there, as he finished his take on the controversial situation, subtly hinting that United might have been favoured by the referees when playing at home.
"It's maybe a little bit the Old Trafford bonus," he concluded.
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