Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has torn into the decisions made by the referee in his side's shock 4-3 loss to FC Copenhagen in the UEFA Champions League.
While the side held a 2-0 advantage early in the game, Marcus Rashford received his marching orders in the 42nd minute, changing the complexion of the match and sparking a dramatic comeback by the Danish side.
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The Dutch tactician has since stated that the tackle that saw the England international get sent off looked "so much worse" than what it actually was, expressing his disappointment at the match official's decision.
"It's also harsh [the red card]. I think he went for the ball and the referee has such a long time. They need such a long time to make it a red card," the United manager said after the game, per the club's official website.
"I think when you freeze it, it looks always so [much] worse. And as I say, it takes them so long and they make a red card of it.
"I'm very disappointed about such decisions. I think the game is never meant to be like this. This has nothing to do with football.
"Decisions have to be made and I accept that there are also wrong decisions made. If I sum it up, then you make on this level three such tough decisions... you control the game, and I think the game is never meant to be for that."
The Red Devils conceded two first-half goals following Rashford's dismissal, but according to Ten Hag, both strikes should not have been given.
"And then we concede two goals before half-time which should never have counted. The first is offside, the second is a penalty. Four penalties against [United in the Champions League] and I'd say three are very debatable," he added.
"But as I said, what can you do for it? When the first is an offside goal. There is a player in front of Andre [Onana]. The second, it's like a ball on the hand. It is defending, but it's so close and the hands are in a normal position. So what can you do for it?
"The same like Christian Eriksen in Munich. What can you do for it? And also for Scott McTominay [against Sheffield United in the Premier League last month], it's very debatable.
"And I think the game can't be like this, that it has to be a certain aspect of objective and that's not the case."
With United currently rock bottom of their UCL group, the side needs to pick up three points against Galatasaray in order to keep their hopes of progressing to the next round of the tournament alive.
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However, despite his abovementioned frustrations, Ten Hag remains adamant that things will turn around for his team.
"This squad is resilient. The whole season so many decisions are against us, so many setbacks or injuries," he continued.
"And every time there is a spirit and there is a fight and we will keep going because I'm sure, as I said, it will turn.
"Built on one moment in the season, it will turn in our favour."
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