Copenhagen manager Jacob Neestrup has now said Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho should have been sent off last night.
Eagle eyed viewers saw Alejandro Garnacho scuffing up the penalty spot before Jordan Larsson’s injury time penalty.
Copenhagen manager Jacob Neestrup was asked about this after the final whistle, and responded: “I have neither seen it nor heard about it.”
However, he has now seen footage of the incident, and per Bold.dk, he has been left fuming.
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Copenhagen manager blasts Alejandro Garnacho
Copenhagen boss Jacob Neestrup now believes Manchester United youngster Alejandro Garnacho should have been sent off.
He said: “If you destroy the penalty spot like that, it’s a red card.
“I don’t blame the player, but it is up to the referee and the federation to say that we set limits for that.”
The comments follow on from captain Viktor Claesson, who labelled Garnacho as ‘unsporting’, even though he admitted he believed the teenager did not influence the outcome of the penalty.
Scandinavian television pundit Kim Kallstrom also weighed in, branding Garnacho’s actions as ‘childish’.
Alejandro Garnacho’s contribution
Alejandro Garnacho was a second half substitute and he was a lively influence on the game, but was erratic in front of goal.
He took one too many touches when through on goal and saw the chance go begging without taking a shot, and another effort when he cut inside, he saw his shot saved by Kamil Grabara.
If Copenhagen had scored their penalty, there would have been a lot of focus on those missed opportunities. Thankfully we don’t have to look too closely.
His lasting contribution to the match was his penalty box scuff, and if Copenhagen were looking for a villain, they have one.
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