Aston Villa's Leon Bailey has criticised the refereeing performance during Manchester United's 3-1 defeat on Sunday following a heated on-field clash with Lisandro Martinez.
Erik ten Hag's side were stunned by the home team as Villa scored twice inside the opening 11 minutes, thanks to goals from Bailey and Lucas Digne. Former Arsenal manager Unai Emery would have been delighted with his new club's start, as they put United under pressure from the outset.
Although the Reds managed to reduce the deficit to a single goal moments before half-time, Jacob Ramsey made it 3-1 just four minutes into the second-half to restore Villa's two goal lead.
A frustrating afternoon for Ten Hag's side was encapsulated after the hour mark when Bailey and Martinez clashed on the pitch. The Argentinian was guiding the ball out of play when the Villa man put pressure on the defender.
Martinez then showed the fiery side of his game as he appeared to elbow the Villa forward in the midriff on two occasions, showing his frustration on the pitch. Neither the linesman nor referee Anthony Taylor took issue with the incident and VAR did not intervene following the altercation.
Bailey was far from happy with the outcome, as he took to social media to protest over what he saw as a poor performance from the officials.
He tweeted the following: "Very disappointed in the referees today, I couldn’t breath for a second after getting elbowed twice in my rib. The linesman went on to say I shouldn’t be saying anything because I was doing just the same thing to Martinez. Sometimes I don’t understand why we got VAR. SMH [shaking my head]."
wizluvawak4u
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hahahahaha don't mess with butcher if you are already on winning side because he fear no man he will do evrything to debone you, but that was foul no doubt but since the ave already wining referee was too harsh to look into it.
AlexinalJr2
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If the so called Bailey jam Martinez and e fall of you would say Bailey is fitted than him…. As a defender defending your goal post you will go lightly there in a 50/50 dual ?! Get some sense
Just another dumb united fan am not surprised
AlexinalJr2
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wrong what is the percentage of Bailey winning the ball compared to Martinez. Martinez had more advantage to the ball than to Bailey. Secondly, he is a defender not a midfielder.
So that's why he had the right to hit him . what the hell are you saying bro
Juniorpope
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I'm happy that they lost the game, that one celebrating draw against Chelsea like he won a trophy see no ball to play yesterday hahaha 🤣🤣
Juniorpope
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Nonsense you thought he was maguire challenge of 50/50 there is no problem stop complaining about useless things
😂😂😂 and he scored against him haha 🤣
bacbcostu
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ANY TRUE FOOTBALL FAN WHO WATCHED THE MATCH WILL TELL YOU MARTINEZ REALLY WANTED TO HARM BAILEY. WATCH THE SLOW MOTION AND LOOK AT MARTINEZ FACE LOOKING AT BAILEY COMING FROM HIS BACK, HE REALLY MEANT TO HARM WHO EVER WAS COMING, ITS ABSOLUTELY WICKED ON THE PART OF MARTINEZ.
Kiwdeikuz
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Nonsense you thought he was maguire challenge of 50/50 there is no problem stop complaining about useless things
jetbciknrz
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English referees are the down fall of man United ..... they protect them and in the end .... they fail and keep failing ....
Niccdlmsu
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Oga rest! the lines man was right 😂
That’s why they won 🏆
mosabimpu
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this stupid martinez will get man United in trouble forrlthese type a ting
grow up
Temabostuz
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this stupid martinez will get man United in trouble forrlthese type a ting
ChrisSteve88
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thats foul sometime i think there is no red, he hit his abdomen three time fucking three time, the ref will turn there eye until someone is kill
wrong what is the percentage of Bailey winning the ball compared to Martinez. Martinez had more advantage to the ball than to Bailey. Secondly, he is a defender not a midfielder.
Sudaepstuz
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thats foul sometime i think there is no red, he hit his abdomen three time fucking three time, the ref will turn there eye until someone is kill
nocacelp
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If the so called Bailey jam Martinez and e fall of you would say Bailey is fitted than him…. As a defender defending your goal post you will go lightly there in a 50/50 dual ?! Get some sense
Hamšikdeen
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don't worry Leon, that's why they lost🤘
Nimdinpsz
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I don't defend moaners but I think bailey is right.i was very surprised the ref didn't even award a fowl
obedience122
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he's say the truth.. the ref just ignore him as if nothing happens.. man u sha
tutceioryz
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that is the bucher
Sosst
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Martinez should have been sent off,He through that elbow twice,not once.He should at least be suspended for a game(at least)👀
Niceguy11
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Oga rest! the lines man was right 😂