Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher made his position clear on the red card decision against Patrick Dorgu in Manchester United’s 3-2 win on Wednesday.
Jaden Philogene fired Ipswich Town into a shock lead inside the opening five minutes after a blunder from Andre Onana and Patrick Dorgu at the back.
However, Manchester United climbed back into the Premier League contest in the 22nd minute after Sam Morsy turned the ball into the back of the Ipswich Town net.
Ruben Amorim’s men would then take the lead at Old Trafford through Matthijs de Ligt before Patrick Dorgu was sent off in the 43rd minute for a reckless tackle.
Jaden Philogene found the back of the net in first-half injury time and Ipswich and United were level going into the break, with the Red Devils down to 10 men.
Harry Maguire would put United into the lead only two minutes after the break and Ruben Amorim’s side saw out the remainder of the second half to seal the win.
Gallagher’s verdict on Dorgu’s red card
Referee Darren England was summoned to the pitchside monitor after VAR called for a review of Patrick Dorgu’s challenge on Ipswich Town’s Omari Hutchinson.
Following the VAR review, Darren England brandished a red card and Manchester United star Dorgu was sent marching down the tunnel at Old Trafford.
Ruben Amorim was forced to make an immediate change after United were reduced to 10 men and Alejandro Garnacho was sacrificed for Noussair Mazraoui.
Speaking on Sky Sports’ Ref Watch, Dermot Gallagher admitted that it was “fantastic” for VAR to intervene and called for England to review the incident.
The ex-Premier League referee backed the decision for Dorgu to receive a red card and said the United defender “really mistimed” his challenge on Omari Hutchinson.
“It’s fantastic [intervention from VAR] because if you look at another angle, it’s a really bad challenge,” Gallagher explained.
“I’m not saying he means to do it, but it’s a really mistimed challenge. He’s caught him up the shin, he’s come from distance, he’s got speed, hitting with the studs.
“VAR have told Darren England to go and look at it, which he did and it’s a red.
“Because of the referee’s position, he doesn’t see the magnitude of that foul. He actually restarted with a throw-in so he didn’t think it was a foul.
“When he’s gone to the screen, he’s realised he’s got it wrong. That’s what it’s for.”
Amorim reacts to Dorgu sending off
Red Devils head coach Amorim defended Dorgu and admitted that the United wing-back might have been a “bit harsh” with the way he went in for his challenge.
Speaking after the Premier League match, he said: “I didn’t see it. The important thing is I know my player and he doesn’t want to injure a colleague in his profession.
“He wants to play the ball. Maybe it was a little bit harsh in the way he went for the ball.
“I didn’t see the image so I have to see it. But clearly he’s ready for the Premier League. He’s inexperienced but people judge right away.”