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Scholes Slams Bruno Fernandes for Reckless Red Card in Spurs Defeat
Former England midfielder Paul Scholes has shared his views on Bruno Fernandes’ controversial red card during Manchester United’s 3-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
Manchester United suffered a heavy defeat in front of their home crowd at Old Trafford, with Spurs taking the lead just three minutes into the game thanks to Brennan Johnson’s early strike.
The visitors continued to dominate, extending their lead with a goal from Dejan Kulusevski early in the second half, followed by a third from Dominic Solanke in the 77th minute.
Fernandes’ sending-off became a major talking point of the match.
In the 42nd minute, the United captain attempted to challenge James Maddison for the ball.
Unfortunately, Fernandes lost his footing and slipped, resulting in a raised boot that caught Maddison’s shin.
Referee Chris Kavanagh immediately showed Fernandes a straight red card without hesitation.
Paul Scholes did not hold back in his criticism, suggesting that the Portuguese star had allowed the referee to make such a call.
“He shouldn’t give him the chance, should he?” Scholes said.
“Yes, he slipped, and it shouldn’t have been a red card.
But why put yourself in that position? It was another moment of petulance from the captain, who had already been underperforming like the rest of the team in the first half.”
Scholes’ comments highlight the ongoing frustrations with Fernandes’ temperament and decision-making, especially given his leadership role within the team.
The red card not only impacted the remainder of the match but also raised concerns about the mental discipline of Manchester United’s key players during crucial games.
Former footballer Thierry Henry has shared his thoughts on Arsenal’s match following their loss to Atlético Madrid on October 13.
Speaking during a brief interview on CBS Sports, Henry criticised the practice of players or coaches expressing certain opinions through the media instead of addressing issues directly within the dressing room.
“I’m not a coach anymore, but I always say, whoever speaks like that, out. Keep that in the dressing room, it’s as simple as that,” Henry said on CBS Sports.
“That is the only way it can work. You have to say those things to a person’s face… going through the press, I am not really a fan of that.”
Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique has shared his thoughts on the 2026 Ballon d’Or award, revealing that he hopes the winner will come from his team.
The manager spoke about how hard his players have worked and expressed his belief that they deserve the recognition.
“What I hope is that we win this trophy. We have players who deserve it.”
“Last year, we were the best team. We showed that it wasn’t just Ousmane Dembélé who deserved it.”
French football pundit Walid Acherchour has named Lamine Yamal as his pick to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or, sparking reactions among football fans.
Acherchour’s choice came as a surprise to some fans, who expected him to support fellow Frenchman Kylian Mbappé instead.
Speaking about his prediction, Acherchour expressed confidence in Yamal’s chances of winning the prestigious individual award.
“For me, Lamine Yamal, he is going to get it [2026 Ballon d’Or]. For me, there’s no doubt anymore,” Acherchour said, as quoted by Actu Foot. That start to the season shows that in fact, he was injured during the World Cup. He was the best player in La Liga, and he won the World Cup.
“Even if, for me, in fact, he doesn’t have the Ballon d’Or unanimously because his World Cup was average, even being average, he won it with Spain. He won La Liga with Barça.”
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