Nilson Angulo: MOTD react to controversy vs Man United as Stuart Attwell call scrutinised: ‘I don’t know what he’s thinking’

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The 22-year-old appeared to catch the Manchester United captain with a forearm in the face as the Portuguese played the ball up the pitch, but he avoided a red card for the moment of madness. SunderlandStatsMan United51%Possession49%1.25xG0.624Shots on Target12Big Chances–27Touches in Opposition Box216Corners7The final stats from United’s draw with Sunderland.VAR referee Peter Bankes also saw no need to take a further look at the incident, leaving many people to question whether Angulo’s challenge constituted violent conduct.That view was shared by Ashley Williams on Match of the Day on Saturday night, as he made it clear that Angulo was a “really lucky boy” to have stayed on the pitch.

That’s not a running action, he’s clearly tried to elbow him in the face. He’s caught him with his forearm, we’ve heard that because it was his forearm and not the elbow that it wasn’t enough for a red card.“But it is a red card, that’s a naughty challenge.

He’s very lucky not to have been sent off.”Ex-Refs chief reacts to Nilson Angulo red card shoutEx-FIFA referee and former PGMOL chief Keith Hackett told Football Insider on Saturday afternoon that he felt Angulo’s challenge was a “borderline” red card. Hackett suggested that Angulo still used his arm illegally against Fernandes, and added that it was a “minimum yellow card,” as he expressed his surprise that no punishment was dished out.