Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca mentioned Manchester United’s Lisandro Martínez ought to have been despatched off for going “for the legs” of Cole Palmer with a reckless problem which resulted in a yellow card for the defender throughout Sunday’s 1-1 Premier League draw at Previous Trafford.
Argentina worldwide Martinez was booked by referee Robert Jones within the third minute of stoppage time for the foul on Palmer wherein he caught the England ahead excessive on the knee.
Video Assistant Referee Michael Salisbury reviewed the problem earlier than saying that Jones’s on-field determination would stand as a result of, in accordance with the Premier League, it was deemed to be a “reckless problem and never critical foul play.”
Former United captain Roy Keane, working on the sport as a pundit for Sky Sports activities, mentioned, “Martinez is a fortunate boy. It is a nasty deal with,” and Chelsea coach Maresca claimed that he advised the referee that Martinez ought to have been despatched off.
“They [TV] confirmed me [the challenge] earlier than the press convention,” Maresca advised reporters. “I believe it is fairly clear for all of us and so they [officials] took a unique determination.
“When there is no such thing as a intention to go for ball and also you solely go for the participant, it is a purple. He [referee] did not say nothing, however if you go for a participant or the legs, there is no such thing as a doubt concerning the determination. I believe it’s fairly clear it’s a purple.”
Ruud van Nistelrooy, United’s interim coach, mentioned he did not see the problem as a purple, however admitted he had but to see a replay of the incident.
“I have not seen it,” Van Nistelrooy mentioned. “I noticed it on the touchline and I did not see it as a purple, however I must watch it once more to present an opinion.”
Maresca, in the meantime, mentioned that Chelsea are ready to evaluate the complete extent of Palmer’s harm.
“He [Palmer] is ready in altering room with ice,” Maresca mentioned. “We hope it is nothing necessary.”