Manchester United supervisor Erik ten Hag has defended his gamers after they confronted the referee throughout Sunday’s goalless draw in opposition to Newcastle United, saying the response was not too robust regardless of the membership being charged by the Football Association.
The FA charged United on Tuesday for failing to regulate their gamers, who surrounded referee Craig Pawson after he disallowed a objective by Cristiano Ronaldo within the Premier League conflict at Old Trafford.
Ronaldo claimed Newcastle had taken a free kick earlier than he raced to take the ball away from goalkeeper Nick Pope and slotted it into an empty internet, however Pawson disallowed the hassle and booked the Portuguese ahead as he led the gamers’ response.
“I must say I don’t think it was too strong, it wasn’t really aggressive but I don’t know what’s happening exactly on the pitch, I was too far away,” Ten Hag informed reporters earlier than United host Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday.
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“I saw it back on the video… It was quite obvious the player touched the ball from Newcastle and our players took advantage of it.”
The incident was considered one of many involving match officers being confronted within the prime flight on the weekend, with the FA additionally charging Liverpool supervisor Juergen Klopp with improper conduct for his outburst at an assistant referee.
Ten Hag stated his gamers are function fashions for amateurs and youth gamers however as professionals, they need to be allowed to query referees’ choices.
“We are an example for amateurs, for youth, professional players. We have to know our role and it’s also about professional football,” Ten Hag added. “It can be fairly regular you ask why within the second.
“My view is, quite quickly, you have to accept the referee’s decision and move on.”
Ten Hag added Anthony Martial won’t be obtainable to face Tottenham however Christian Eriksen has returned to coaching and is in rivalry to characteristic in opposition to his former membership.
United are fifth within the league with 16 factors from 9 video games whereas Spurs are third, degree on 23 factors with Manchester City after 10 video games.
