Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes both of Manchester United's penalties should have been retaken in their 3-1 win at Norwich City, but says Rashford did the honourable thing and missed the first one which was a wrong call.
Rashford and Martial both scored fine goals from open play following their profligacy from 12 yards yet Solskjaer felt VAR should have intervened again and penalised Krul because he was off his line.
"I thought the reaction to his miss was excellent," Solskjaer said of Rashford. "Ran back, chased, won the ball back, scored a great goal,but both penalties should have been retaken.
"He's off his line by a yard, the 'keeper, so even though I didn't think the first one should've been a penalty, they could have gone back and given him another chance.
"It's like the six-second rule with the goalkeeper in his hands, that was used for a couple of months and it's out of the window, and this as well on penalties, he's a yard off his line, we looked at it the first month and now it's gone.
"It's so simple and so easy [to check the 'keeper's positioning]. But he's seen it there as well, we can see it live he is off his line.
"He's actually one of the best in the world, Tim Krul, on penalties. Remember the World Cup in 2014? Was it [Louis] Van Gaal who took Cillessen off? He's clever in his mannerism as well, should've been booked probably, because he stayed away from the goal, but should have both been retaken."
United have missed four out of six league penalties this term and Solskjaer was asked who would take the next one. He said: "Make sure Juan Mata is on the pitch!
"We've won a few shootouts already this season in the League Cup [against Rochdale] and pre-season tour [against AC Milan], and they all score penalties apart from the ones that matter!
"The first one I don't think is a penalty, if it takes two minutes it's not clear and obvious, so for me that's the wrong one. Second one is a penalty for me. I'd be unhappy if I got the first one, but Marcus did the honourable thing and missed it."
JamesWalker
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Man utd boys need to meet Kane for penalty lectures
Kasaiknor
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Man Utd have won the Picasso of missing penalties π π π π I really hope we can find a better and more sensible penalty taker. I think let's gve maguire a shot at taking penalties π
DaMhztourage
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Tbh, am a Utd fan though , but it was wrong call by referee , and you need to hear what commentator said about ref giving the penalty " whaaattt...you're having a fun , that was absolute joke " ππ
womcimpz
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yea....you have a point there. Rules are made to be used. we need no better kicker on penalties....we trust the lads
TanIsRed
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We don't want penalty we wants goals those 3 beautiful goals... Our club has reached 2k02 goals and the 2k number goal scored by Tominay was a beauty and then the two awesome goals by Rashford and Martial was awesome after both missed penalties what a reply.. That's how United should be.. Congrats to the team tho we wanted a clean sheet but very well played ... Glory glory man United as the Reds go marching on...
Vicozbillz
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Manchester United Fans after Rashford looses penalty: β Stupid Ole, Why didnβt he allow martial play it. β Martial Plays and Looses it. Fans:
Jamanoor88
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Re the first pen: ref will either give that or let it go, in either case never a clear and obvious error. VAR is an abomination and we all know it. It takes what would be good goals out of the game (Like the city West Ham one) and only offers controversial pen goals (or misses) in return. Throw VAR un the sea. As for the game, andy p, dan james and mctom outstanding, rash and tony marshall great. Bissaka as well. Even fred almost had a good game. Not bad against a team who were always gona struggle, you felt. Norwich have a makeshift defense as is, hardly anyone was left standing after today. Gona be a tough winter for them you feel. Always worth a goal tho, feisty attitude. No change for united now, still just heads down, try and build some swagger, keep results coming in, see what happens
wocbdkmsu
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It's just soccer but ole need to start let Pereira, young or Mata take penalties if and when pogba not playing, martial and rashford need more training they need to watch Rooney and Gerrard penalties kicking tapes, placements and power.
kingjohnny
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Why make the rule if u don't use it fifa's logic is very complicated sometimes both on the game and real life πππ
Hosbimouyz
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Rashford and Martial combination will lift us at least in the Pl table I have hope and trust.
DaMhztourage
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Ole is absolutely right , looking at keeper's position before the penalty was taken , he was way off his line , unless that rule has been relaxed , even though our players has problems with taking penalties..
NeyoBrown
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I think VAR is really not taking dat aspect seriously,,same happened in d champions league with Ter Stegen off d line against Dortmund but VAR didn't bother to check,,,it's a poor officiating from the VAR