Ex-referee explains Bruno Fernandes red card decision in Man Utd vs Liverpool clash

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Alternative angles show the ball brushing the Slovenian's hands during the process of scoring United's second goal.READ MORE: Virgil van Dijk responds to Liverpool holiday accusation after new setback - 'We are adults'READ MORE: VAR complaints made after Liverpool controversy as pundits make Virgil van Dijk pointSzoboszlai was left in a heap after the robust challenge from Fernandes, while Alexis Mac Allister and Ibrahima Konate complained about the nature of the tackle to referee Darren England.But Gallagher felt that while the lunge was "reckless" it didn't cross over to red card territory. All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageFormer Premier League striker Jay Bothroyd was in agreement with Gallagher as he argued that Szoboszlai shielding the ball in the corner of his own final third initiated the contact.He said: "The challenge itself is very low.

That's why he's gone into his ankle. It's a yellow card, nothing more than that.

You can see he's not trying to hurt anybody, it's not aggressive."Liverpool were almost down and out after a turgid first-half that saw them slip behind to Matheus Cunha and Sesko. Szoboszlai teed up Cody Gakpo to fire into an empty after the Belgian shot-stopper's goal kick was cut out.But Liverpool fell six points off their rivals, who qualifed for next season's Champions League in the process.Sky Sports, HBO Max, Netflix and Disney+ with Ultimate TV packageThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.