Furious Man Utd fume over referee calls

Manchester United expressed significant frustration following their thrilling 2-2 draw with Bournemouth, citing "astonishing" and "baffling" refereeing decisions. The match saw several contentious penalty calls, which left interim manager Michael Carrick particularly unimpressed. He questioned the consistency of the officiating, especially after a challenge on Amad Diallo inside the box was not awarded as a penalty, while a similar incident involving Harry Maguire resulted in a penalty against United.

Maguire's return to the England squad was overshadowed by his red card late in the game for pulling back an opponent. Captain Bruno Fernandes echoed Carrick's sentiments, highlighting the perceived disparity in the penalty decisions. He suggested that if one incident warranted a penalty, the other should have as well, and expressed disappointment with VAR's lack of intervention. The draw concluded amidst a backdrop of intense debate over the officiating.