Ref Watch: Gravenberch unlucky to be sent off after 'very harsh' first yellow

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He thinks he has clipped his knee, so he thinks it's a high boot and a yellow card."He catches the top of his boot. He is very unlucky."Former Tottenham and Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood agreed that the first caution was unwarranted, arguing Gravenberch had made an attempt to win the ball and pulled out of the challenge."I don't think that tackle should be a yellow card.

I don't think he can win that ball," he said."He didn't have to make the tackle. He is already on a yellow, he knows that and the referee knows that."The referee will think it has broken a promising attack.

That is why he has been given the yellow."In isolation, I don't know if it's a yellow challenge but because it was a promising opportunity to break, that is why it has been given."Did Haaland add pressure on Gravenberch decision?Erling Haaland immediately approached referee Chris Kavanagh after Gravenberch's challenge on Jeremy Doku, which resulted in the Liverpool midfielder receiving his second yellow card.The incident raised questions over whether the Manchester City striker's reaction put additional pressure on the referee, although former Premier League referee Gallagher believes Kavanagh had already made up his mind."He has made up his mind by that point. He is clearly saying he needs to be sent off," Bothroyd said."When that happens, isn't that the same as doing that [the card gesture]."Tim Sherwood also highlighted how quickly Haaland approached Kavanagh after the challenge, questioning whether the striker's intervention could have influenced the referee."As soon as he made that challenge, Haaland is sharp enough to the referee.