Jesse Marsh and Bruno Lage agreed that Raul Jimenez’s crimson card was the defining second in Leeds’ thrilling 3-2 win over Wolves, however they differed over the choice.
Wolves had been two objectives forward at Molino when the Mexican striker was despatched off for a second yellow card after a foul on Leeds goalkeeper Ilan Meslier.
Lage was unimpressed by the choice which proved to be the catalyst for an exciting comeback that finally led to Luke Ayling successful the match for the away crew in harm time.
“I do know that considered one of my assistants is speaking to the referee and the state of affairs is that he has already seen the picture and he continues with the identical opinion, which is Raul’s fault,” Lage instructed Sky Sports activities.
“I feel it is the bodily contact from each gamers who’re attempting to win the ball. Then if you get the prospect to look at on TV, as he did, proceed with the identical resolution.
“I’ve nothing to say about him.”
Marsh admitted that sacking Jimenez turned the sport round however had a special view than his Wolverhampton counterpart – pointing to a foul on Stewart Dallas for his first yellow card.
“I believed it was too loud and I requested the fourth official. They mentioned they checked it they usually did not suppose it was crimson. It appeared unhealthy and positively Stewart struggles with it.
“Positive, the crimson card helped loads. And I feel it is positively a double yellow. Properly deserved, little question for me.
“I believed it was apparent. There was plenty of intense pleasure within the sport and it was most likely a tricky match to evaluate. Nevertheless, for me, it went to play recklessly, so it is positively the second yellow for me.”
Jimmy Carragher referee
“If he arrives earlier than the goalkeeper, the goalkeeper is cautioned,” mentioned Jamie Carragher. Sky Sports activities. “Nobody does something totally different, it is simply the goalkeeper.
“When the ball was performed, everybody thought Jimenez was there. I used to be shocked once I noticed the impression. Its depth.
“It is a assembly so shortly. I wasn’t comfy with him getting the yellow card.”
“I simply really feel when that ball is performed, Jimenez appears like he’ll get it. He has to go get the ball.
“It is regular for there to be a collision. The place might Jimenez go?
“The goalkeeper will get there earlier than him.”
“Now we have to get pleasure from moments like this.”
The Leeds boss began his press convention by giving a prolonged harm replace on condition that he needed to make 4 substitutions after additionally seeing Ravenha dominated out as a result of Covid.
It was a part of his pondering behind giving his gamers a time off on Saturday – although he joked that it was a choice he instantly regretted.
“Within the post-match euphoria, I gave them day without work tomorrow and after about 10 minutes I used to be like, ‘Why did you try this? However I feel they deserved it.
“With the case of Covid with Raphinha, it could be finest for us to not be round one another, and hopefully to not catch any extra.
“For the previous three or 4 months, it has been an enormous stress for our group.
“Now we have to get pleasure from moments like this. However then we’ll return to work and attempt to enhance in order that we will management our personal future.”