Why Erik ten Hag was wrong to criticise Man United referee for Matthijs de Ligt controversy

21.10.2024 - 12:15 manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher has explained why Sam Barrott was right to force Matthijs de Ligt off the pitch prior to Manchester United falling behind to Brentford at Old Trafford.

Barrott was booed off the field at half-time after he told De Ligt he must go off the pitch for the third time that period due to blood being on his head.

As the Dutchman was tended to by the physio, Brentford centre-back Ethan Pinnock powered home a header to give the Bees the lead.

The decision would end up being inconsequential as second-half goals from Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Hojlund secured the turnaround for United.

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