Rashford is at fault for Foden’s equaliser, insists Michael Owen
Michael Owen believes Marcus Rashford is in charge for Phil Foden‘s equaliser throughout Sunday’s Manchester derby.
Having opened the scoring with a thunderous effort from 30 yards out, Rashford was then on the centre of City’s equaliser after being left incensed that he was fouled by Kyle Walker moments earlier than Foden pulled a aim again for the hosts.
City went on to benefit from that momentum, with Foden netting once more earlier than Erling Haaland wrapped up the factors with a 3rd aim for Pep Guardiola‘s facet to depart them only one level adrift of league leaders Liverpool.
The controversial second earlier than City’s equaliser has divided opinion, although, with Erik ten Hag fuming that the problem on Rashford was not given as a foul whereas Gary Neville believed it was proper to play on.
Former United striker Owen has sided with the argument that there was no foul on Rashford, and the truth that the striker was not pressing in getting again into place has price his facet dearly.
Michael Owen (left) believes Marcus Rashford (proper) is at fault for Man City’s equaliser
Phil Foden scored an impressive aim to equalise for Manchester City in Sunday’s derby
Rashford takes a tumble to the bottom as Kyle Walker tries to win possession again for City
‘I assumed it was right nothing was given,’ Owen stated on Optus Sport. ‘I do not know why Marcus Rashford was making an attempt to run throughout his man to begin with, he wasn’t even in command of the ball. Surely you have to management the ball first and the minimize throughout your man.
‘I felt it was known as spot on. And, really, he would have been again on this place (defending for the Foden aim) to probably minimize that ball out.
‘He’s been mendacity on the bottom for a minute or so. If he was again in, his place ought to be there, if he wasn’t mendacity on the ground previous to that. So he might need been in a position to stop that aim.’
United boss Ten Hag was particularly irritated that his star ahead hadn’t been given the foul and was subsequently proven a yellow card for his outburst within the dugout.
He advised Sky Sports: ‘It may be very debatable, I believe there was contact and it’s a defining second of the sport. Also at 2-1 there is a reckless motion from City’s goalkeeper.
Rashford protests claiming for a free-kick previous to Foden scoring his first aim however Owen claims the Man United ahead took too lengthy in getting again into place
‘It was tender, however whenever you’re in a full dash and also you get slightly contact you lose the rhythm and that is why he went down.’
Walker was additionally requested for his opinion on the matter however, unsurprisingly, performed down the incident.
He stated: ‘I have never appeared again at it to be utterly sincere. I did not really feel there was a lot in it. I really feel like I did what I usually do and get my arm throughout, however the referee has seen it and checked it on the VAR they usually simply need to take it as that and now we have gone up the opposite finish, it is sods legislation is not it.’
