How long Bruno Fernandes will really be out for Man Utd after Wolves red card confusion
To clear up any confusion, Bruno Fernandes will be available for Manchester United's Premier League clash with Liverpool next week.
Fernandes was shown his third red card of the season on Thursday night as Ruben Amorim's side fell to a 2-0 defeat against Wolves, who looked on top for large spells.
The 30-year-old was already on a booking when referee Tony Harrington sent him for an early bath following a collision with Wolves defender and compatriot Nelson Semedo.
After the incident, there was initially some confusion as to whether Fernandes would be handed a one or two match ban.
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But because his red card against Spurs in October was overturned, the midfielder will serve a one-game suspension, meaning he will only miss their home clash against Newcastle on December 30.
Fernandes, who is the first United player to be sent off three times in a season in all competitions since Nemanja Vidic in 2008/09, was a topic of discussion in Ruben Amorim's post-match press conference.
"I am always frustrated with the red card, but it can happen as he always wants to go for the ball," said Amorim when asked about his sending off.
"It is not like he wants to stop the player with a yellow [card]. He wanted to go for the ball, the guy got there first and there is a contact and that thing is tough on him also."
In a separate interviews with Amazon Prime, Amorim added: "The sending off was really hard for us. It's so tough to win games in this league with 11 men. With 10 men, it's more difficult. We have to focus on that."
As well as Fernandes, United will be without fellow midfielder Manuel Ugarte for the game against Newcastle after the Uruguayan picked up his fifth yellow card of the season against Wolves.
Ugarte, who has been one of the club's standout performers in recent weeks, was booked in the second half for bringing down Goncalo Guedes as Vitor Pereira's side looked to counter.
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Topics: Bruno Fernandes, Premier League, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Man Utd
Jack Kenmare