The coach was left angered by the choice to award the guests a spot kick in addition to Ollie Watkins’ pink card
Aston Villa supervisor Dean Smith has hit out on the choice to award Manchester United a penalty as his facet went down 3-1 on Sunday.
After Bertrand Traore gave the house facet the lead, United pulled stage with a penalty from Bruno Fernandes within the second half.
The spot kick was awarded after Paul Pogba went down underneath a problem from Douglas Luiz, however Smith was left perplexed by the referee’s name, particularly within the wake of Manchester Metropolis winger Raheem Sterling being denied a penalty in the same scenario in opposition to Chelsea on Saturday.
What did Smith say?
“The primary 5 minutes we did not begin very effectively however then performed rather well within the first half, high-pressed them and received a deserved purpose,” he stated to Sky Sports activities.
“The penalty choice affected us greater than it did them.”
He added on the penalty: “I do not suppose anyone is aware of, all people is confused how Raheem Sterling can undergo and have 4 or 5 touches on him final night time and never get a penalty, then one contact right here and it’s a penalty – it seemed a pathetic choice to me, however he goes down, much like Previous Trafford and final season right here.
Smith indignant at Watkins dismissal
Villa ended the sport with 10 males as striker Ollie Watkins was despatched off late on.
The choice to present him his second reserving angered Smith additional and he feels his facet have been let down by the officers after a VAR assessment.
“Ollie Watkins has received despatched off for a second yellow, there isn’t a manner the referee can inform me he’s satisfied he hasn’t been touched,” he stated.
“I simply do not perceive the decision-making of the officers and extra importantly at Stockley Park.
“It seems like now he has to get harm to win the penalty – is it sufficient contact for a penalty? No.”
What subsequent for Villa?
After the defeat to United, Villa will host Everton on Thursday, adopted by a visit to Crystal Palace subsequent Sunday.
Villa will then face Tottenham on Might 19 earlier than ending their Premier League marketing campaign with a house match in opposition to Chelsea.