Jordan Pickford spared AGAIN as he clatters Harry Maguire in the penalty area
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Jordan Pickford has got away with yet another controversial foul inside the penalty area after he kicked Manchester United captain Harry Maguire.
The Everton goalkeeper spilled the ball from a Man United cross and Harry Maguire tried to steer the bouncing ball goal-wards. However, the United captain got more than he bargained for as Pickford swung his leg into the body of the defender and kicked him with some force.
Despite the clear foul on Maguire, the England No 1 managed to get away with another controversial foul inside his penalty area.
Jordan Pickford has got away with yet another controversial foul inside the penalty area
The Everton goalkeeper kicked Harry Maguire with a late challenge but went unpunished
A couple weeks ago, the goalkeeper cleared out Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk during the Merseyside derby with a horror challenge that he mistimed inside the box.
Michael Oliver did not see anything wrong with Pickford’s kick on Maguire and was in charge of VAR at Goodison Park during the Liverpool match and reviewed the challenge from Stockley Park, but decided to not change the on field decision of a goal kick.
Oliver came under some serious fire along with other officials following van Dijk’s injury as Pickford found himself at the centre of controversy once again.
Pickford found himself in the middle of controversy after a bad challenge on Virgil van Dijk
Despite van Dijk having to limp off the pitch having damaged his ACL and subsequently being sidelined for the whole season, Pickford went unpunished before and after the match.
Fans reacted to Pickford’s latest clumsy performance on social media, as BT Sport presenter was shocked that he got away with another bad tackle.
Former cricketer Michael Vaughan tweeted: ‘How is that a not a penalty !!?? VAR can’t work if the people operating the systems do not understand the game …’
Meanwhile, one fan joked about Pickford targeting expensive defenders after fouling both £80million Maguire and £75million van Dijk: ‘Jordan Pickford loves assaulting expensive centre halves.’
Another fan compared Pickford’s tackling ability to the UFC, as they were left shocked that a penalty was not awarded for the challenge
‘Jordan Pickford thinks it’s UFC, he kicks Harry Maguire full pelt in the stomach, but no penalty has been given? Sound.’
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