The incident occurred after Bardsley marshalled Rashford near the corner flag and successfully stopped him from putting a cross in. The ball went out for a corner but Bardsley moronically kicked out at Rashford and caused him to fall to the ground.
The United youngster got up, visibly furious and pushed his head into Bardsley’s. Subsequently, Bardsley returned the favour but the ref did not take note of that and furnished a yellow card to the former United player and flashed a red for the current United one.
It’s a decision that has divided the footballing world with many arguing that both should’ve been sent off.
The latest to join the outcry is Marcus Rashford’s first coach Dave Horrocks who says Bardsley conned the young Mancunian into getting red carded.
Horrocks is also of the opinion that Bardsley has an agenda against the Red Devils after having a dismal stint at Old Trafford where he made just 8 Premier League appearances in 5 years.
Horrocks said,
He also speaks about Marcus Rashford’s character and how it could have taken quite something to rile the lad up.
He is quite defensive about Marcus Rashford as he goes on to say,
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