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Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Ref Watch: Man United 2 Liverpool 1

A Marcus Rashford double saw Manchester United run out 2-1 winners over Liverpool on Saturday, but should the Reds have had a penalty at Old Trafford? Dermot Gallagher has his say in this week's Ref Watch.

Sadio Mane was calling for a spot-kick when he went over a Marouane Fellaini tackle in the United box, while the ball also struck Antonio Valencia's arm in another incident inside the area.

Incident: Should Liverpool have been awarded a penalty for a handball by Antonio Valencia?

Dermot's verdict: Because of the positioning of his arm, no penalty.

Dermot says: Someone said to me on Saturday the ball's come a long way. The ball has come a long way but his arm is very, very tight to his body. It's struck his arm, there's no doubt about that. But I don't think there was any intention to handle that ball.

Incident: Sadio Mane tangles with Marouane Fellaini in the Manchester United box.

Dermot's verdict: Mane initiates contact with Fellaini, no penalty.

Dermot says: I think Mane actually goes into the back of him. I think Mane puts his leg in, he puts his leg down and I'd have been surprised if that had been given. I think they just collide.

Credit: Skysports.com

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