EPL: Rio Ferdinand laments Man United’s defeat to 10-man Man City, apportions blames

Manchester United icon Rio Ferdinand has slammed Premier League officials pursuing the extremity scored by Erling Haaland successful the Red Devils’ decision to Manchester City on Sunday.

The erstwhile England planetary contended that the determination was erroneous portion besides questioning the tactics employed by the Red Devils aft they had a one-man advantage.

Phil Foden was sent disconnected by referee Michael Oliver aft helium intentionally kicked retired astatine Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes successful the 23rd infinitesimal of the game, but United could not capitalise connected the numerical vantage to make chances.

Rio Ferdinand spoke astir Haaland’s extremity successful a station connected X aft the match, saying that Man United defender Lisandro Martinez attempted to adjacent down Man City midfielder Enzo Fernandez, who was successful an offside position, which helium said was the close determination from the defender.

Nevertheless, helium expressed astonishment that VAR did not recognise it arsenic interference with play, which near Haaland unmarked astatine the acold post.

The Manchester United icon was besides irate with the players and the manager, arsenic they did not make capable chances, adjacent with Manchester City reduced to 10 men.

He wrote, “Martinez indispensable support the subordinate closest to the goal, careless of whether helium thinks helium is offside oregon not. Decisions indispensable beryllium made successful divided seconds.

“He chose to d...