Manuel Akanji expressed his emotions after the Premier League champions were defeated 2-1 at Old Trafford, much like Man City manager Pep Guardiola did.
The referee received harsh criticism from the center-back for allowing Bruno Fernandes’ goal to stand.
City took the lead thanks to a goal from Jack Grealish, but they lost it thanks to a goal from Fernandes.
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City feels Rashford ought to have been awarded a penalty even though he was passed through while offside and never touched the ball.
In the end, Rashford was unable to touch the ball, leaving the goal standing.
Akanji, who was there near Rashford at the time and was speaking to BBC Sport for a post-game interview, was unable to contain his anger. He might be upset because it was his fault he avoided Rashford.
According to Akanji, “To be honest for me the first goal is a joke that it can be permitted like this,” the Manchester Evening News quoted Akanji as saying. ” Rashford is plainly offside when I see him, so I play him as such. He runs till the very last second, stops, and scores the goal with the ball directly in front of him and Eddy [Ederson]. When Bruno tells him he’s on the wrong side of the field, he pauses.
The commentator remarked, “I know he doesn’t touch the ball, but he sprints for 30 meters while chasing the ball.” Offside is clearly present.
Furthermore, the referee doesn’t even look at the situation. I thought it was blatantly offside when it was initially explained at the beginning of the year. In the end, it is not offside.
Despite City’s objections, the referee decided to let the goal even though Rashford never touched the ball.
Rashford’s game-winning goal shortly after added to the positive momentum.