Bruno Fernandes believes the “guidelines have to alter” after Amad Diallo was despatched off whereas he celebrated after scoring Manchester United’s successful purpose in opposition to Liverpool.
Amad was proven a purple card after he picked up a second reserving for eradicating his shirt within the aftermath of sealing United’s 4-3 win in stoppage time on the finish of additional time of an exciting FA Cup quarterfinal at Outdated Trafford.
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The 21-year-old, who got here on as a late substitute, had earlier been proven a yellow card by referee John Brooks for blocking a fast free-kick.
It meant United needed to play the ultimate seconds with 10 males, however Fernandes had sympathy for Amad and mentioned the Soccer Affiliation ought to rethink their guidelines round purpose celebrations.
“Sadly, he bought despatched off, nevertheless it’s a part of the second and a part of being younger,” Fernandes advised reporters afterwards.
“This second needs to be loved and I believe it is one of many guidelines soccer has to alter. It is best to be capable of rejoice the purpose, clearly with respect to different golf equipment, to take pleasure in your second.”
It was solely Amad’s second purpose for United after arriving from Atalanta in 2021.
And the winger, who spent final season on mortgage within the Championship with Sunderland, admitted that he had forgotten he was already on a reserving when he eliminated his shirt.
“I forgot the primary yellow,” he advised ITV Sport.
“I am very dissatisfied for that, a purple card, however crucial for me is to win and in opposition to an enormous group like Liverpool is an enormous, large second for me. “Everybody got here to me and mentioned congratulations. I need to thank everybody, the followers had been very good all sport.”
Amad has endured a irritating spell at Outdated Trafford, making simply 13 senior appearances in additional than three years.
He was linked with a return to Sunderland on mortgage in January however stayed at United after Facundo Pellistri was allowed to hitch Granada.
Amad’s look in opposition to Liverpool was simply his fourth of the season however Fernandes expects him to get extra alternatives after his match-winning cameo off the bench.
“The factor with Amad, he bought his reward as a result of he is doing the best issues,” Fernandes mentioned.
“While you do the best issues, you get an opportunity, and what’s yours involves you. He deserves it.”
