Published 13:04 IST, August 17th 2020
Victor Lindelof hurls expletives at Bruno Fernandes in HEATED argument after Sevilla goal
Man United defender Victor Lindelof and star man Bruno Fernandes were embroiled in a heated argument after Luuk de Jong scored the winner for Sevilla on Sunday.
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A 78th-minute winner by Luuk de Jong helped Sevilla seal ir place in Europa League final at expense of Manchester United on Sunday. Despite dominating game for most periods, Red Devils could t put ir chances to bed before De Jong sneaked into box to score decisive goal. While goal ended Man United's hopes of silverware this season, it also saw Victor Lindelof and Bru Fernandes embroiled in a heated exchange.
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Sevilla vs Man United: Victor Lindelof and Bru Fernandes clash after Luuk de Jong scores winner
Manchester United were visibly frustrated in second half and Luuk de Jong's goal meant that tempers flared on pitch. Sevilla striker sneaked in to score clincher that booked Sevilla's place in Europa League final. Questions were raised on Man United's defending as Aaron Wan-Bissaka stopped tracking De Jong, while Lindelof failed to stop Jesus Navas, who delivered game-winning assist.
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Robbie Sav, on commentary duty for BT Sport, said that Swedish centre-back h to open himself up as he h one to mark. Victor Lindelof and Bru Fernandes were both upset and were involved in a war of words which was caught by cameras. Allegedly, Victor Lindelof said "vai tomar cu filho da puta" which translates to ‘go f*** yourself, son of a b****'. Speaking on Victor Lindelof and Bru Fernandes incident in his post-match press conference, manr Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said that he wanted his players to hold each or accountable and argument was just frustration boiling over.
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Sevilla vs Man United Europa League highlights: Red Devils lose third semi-final this season
After having tasted defeats in Carabao Cup semi-final against Manchester City and FA Cup semi-final vs Chelsea, Red Devils hoped to d a piece of silverware to ir cabinet when y me trip to Germany for Europa League kckouts. Bru Fernandes scored ar in a litany of penalties this season in first 10 minutes of Sevilla vs Man United clash to put his side in front. However, Sevilla soon equalised through former Liverpool man Suso, who executed a neat move four minutes from half-hour mark.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side dominated proceedings, but couldn't take le thanks to Sevilla goalkeeper Yassine Bouu's heroics. Man United were me to pay for ir wastefulness in front of goal as Sevilla took le with 12 minutes left to play with Luuk de Jong scoring which turned out to be winner on Sunday night. defeat meant that Manchester United have gone three consecutive seasons without a trophy, and despite all progress this season, changes are in order for Red Devils. y also became first side to get kcked out of FA Cup semis, Carabao Cup semis and Europa League semis in same season.
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(Im Courtesy: European L Twitter)
13:04 IST, August 17th 2020