Man Utd’s Anthony Martial admitted penalty was NOT a foul, claims Jan Bednarek after controversial red card

FURIOUS Jan Bednarek claimed Anthony Martial admitted there was “not a foul” as video replays handed Manchester United a penalty and Southampton their second red card of a 9-0 mauling.

Alexandre Jankewitz’s second-minute dismissal won little sympathy but Bednarek’s late sending-off was compared to David Luiz’s controversial red card earlier on the same night for Arsenal.

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Southampton defender Jan Bednarek can’t believe his sending-off for a foul on two-goal sub Anthony Martial in Man Utd’s 9-0 win at Old TraffordCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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Referee Mike Dean watches replays before deciding the controversial fate of Jan BednarekCredit: Getty Images – Getty

Referee Mike Dean studied video replays before awarding a spot-kick for a trip on two-goal sub Anthony Martial from which Bruno Fernandes made it 7-0 in the 87th minute.

Sent-off Bednarek remonstrated bitterly as he was led away down the tunnel.

Turning and raising his arms, the Saints defender exclaimed: “Martial said it’s not a foul!”

The Pole received strong support from two former Liverpool and England strikers turned pundits.

Michael Owen tweeted: “That absolutely sums things up. The best thing is it hardly matters. But if that’s a pen then the game has officially gone. 

“Biggest example of a dive I’ve seen in ages. Shambles.”

And Peter Crouch posted: “Is he not trying to get out of the way?”

But with a nod to United’s record-breaking win, and the fact the penalty sparked three goals in the dying minutes, Crouch joked of Southampton “They could have got back into it without that.”

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Unsurprisingly, United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer focused instead on the home side’s exhilarating spree.

He said: “We have been waiting for them to show the magic but that was a night they could go and enjoy.

“We haven’t had too many of those, where I can just sit down in the second half and enjoy the football.”

Meanwhile, Arsenal defender Luiz slammed his  “unbelievable” red card as Wolves recovered to beat the nine-man Gunners 2-1 at Molineux.

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Like Bednarek, Luiz conceded a penalty at the same time as his dismissal, despite replays suggesting he barely touched Willian Jose.

Ruben Neves levelled from the spot, before Joao Moutinho soon smashed Wolves’ brilliant 30-yard winner.

Arsenal keeper Bernd Leno then saw red for handling outside his area.

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reacts to Man Utd’s 9-0 win over Southamton