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Fans think Scott McTominay was extremely lucky to avoid a red card for a reckless challenge on Leicester City's James Maddison at Old Trafford this evening.
The Scotland international went in dangerously with his stoods showing on the former Norwich midfielder in the early stages of the second half.
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Maddison flew in the air and rolled around on the turf in agony as Leicester players immediately protested.
But Andre Marriner only brandished a yellow card for the tackle and the incident was not overturned by VAR.
Fans could not believe such a poor challenge from McTominay did not result in a straight red card:
Should McTominay have seen red? pic.twitter.com/FqhvMhpz8c
— Terry Flewers (@terryflewers) April 2, 2022
How can anyone who understands football not see that horrendous challenge by Scott McTominay and say its anything but a red card ? That was shocking! #MUNLEI
— Muzi 💙 (@Moozment) April 2, 2022
If Scott McTominay played for Arsenal that would be a straight red
— 🇯🇲Casual Services🇯🇲🇬🇾 (@jamcasj) April 2, 2022
How has Scott Mctominay not seen a red there...imagine for a second he was wearing no. 34 and playing for arsenal😬
— Isaac (@Isaac_notNewton) April 2, 2022
That should be a red card for Scott Mctominay.
— AAA (@hala_doppel) April 2, 2022
Scott McTominay getting away with a red card challenge. Usually means he'll score next doesn't it?
— 𝙇𝘾𝙁𝘾_𝙎𝙋 (@LCFCshitposting) April 2, 2022
If that's one of our players, they're off
There’s the issue with VAR. Teams have seen players sent off, and yellow cards upgraded to red for challenges worse than Scott McTominay’s.
— Andrew Musgrove (@ADMusgrove) April 2, 2022
He’s showing his studs and isn’t in control. Why hasn’t VAR overturned it? The inconsistency is killing the whole point of the system.
A mere five minutes after his lucky escape, McTominay was substituted for Marcus Rashford in what was a sensible change from Ralf Rangnick.
It was the second sub for the hosts after the injured Luke Shaw was replaced by Alex Telles at left-back.
LEICESTER TAKE THE LEAD AT OLD TRAFFORD! 🔥
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 2, 2022
Former Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho breaks the deadlock 🦊 pic.twitter.com/HWZ4i4pBFV
Leicester went 1-0 up through former Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho, who headed home at the far post.
But the lead lasted just three minutes as Fred levelled matters with a rebounded finish after Kasper Schmeichel could only parry Bruno Fernandes' effort into his path.
The visitors had the ball in the back of the net for a second time when Maddison smashed past David De Gea following a comical defensive mix-up at the back for United.
James Maddison looked to have restored #LCFC's lead over #MUFC...
— The Athletic UK (@TheAthleticUK) April 2, 2022
But his goal was chalked off following an intervention from the VAR - Kelechi Iheanacho was adjudged to have fouled Raphael Varane in the build-up.
🎬 @SkySportsPL pic.twitter.com/LoIBB9BwDw
However VAR ruled that Raphael Varane had been fouled by Iheanacho in the build-up and so the goal was chalked off.
Featured Image Credit: Image: Sky Sports
Topics: Manchester United, Scott Mctominay, Leicester City, James Maddison
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