What is did remind me of though is last year's game at Old Trafford. We won and Pogba rightly got sent off but Fernandes and Ronaldo both should have gotten sent off too. It didn't matter obviously, just like it didn't matter in our game a couple of weeks ago but I still can't shake the feeling that they get an awful lot of things go their way for whatever reason (most likely they're just a lot more jammy than any other team).
The Ronaldo incident in that game was appalling.
People are talking about the level of aggression shown by Mitrovic was worse than Fernandes etc (I agree. It was) but the aggression that Ronaldo showed in the Jones incident was a disgrace.
I can't think of any scenario where it is acceptable to kick through a ball with that amount of force, when it is up against a player who is lying on the ground (after being fouled by him!)
It is dangerous. Fortunately Ronaldo kicked the ball, but that is not the point. He could have seriously injured Jones there.
I think there is certainly enough evidence out there that they are officiated differently. Everyone knows that every single game that Fernandes is going to chase the Ref about a decision, and yet all that it would take to stop it is an immediate yellow card.
It needs to be highlighted, as well as the amount of Refs from Manchester who officiate their games.
Can you imagine England playing away to Italy, and the Ref is from Italy? Away to a Spanish side in the CL, and the ref is from Spain? It wouldn't be allowed. Nor should it in the PL.
