'Where is the coherence?' – Erik ten Hag fumes over Manchester United penalty after FA Cup decision
Erik ten Hag called for consistency in refereeing after Manchester United were denied a penalty in a 1-1 draw against Burnley.
He Red Devils He looked set to take all three points when Antony put them 1-0 up in the 79th minute at Old Trafford, his first Premier League goal this season.
But with three minutes left, Zeki Amdouni scored from a penalty level the game after André Onana's mistake.
However, United could have had their own penalty in the dying minutes after Vitinho touched down Scott McTominay's cross.
VAR did not intervene, despite United awarding a similar penalty in last week's FA Cup semi-final over Coventry after the ball hit Aaron Wan-Bissaka's hand.
ten witches he was quick to point this out, as he spoke of his frustration in his post-match interview with Sky Sports.
Commenting yes BurnleyThe late equalizer was due to bad luck or mentality, Ten Hag said: “Both, bad luck and we haven't had any luck with refereeing in recent weeks.
“We have received so many penalties, this one is justified but others more.
“If you give a penalty to Wan-Bissaka in the final (of the FA Cup semi-final), what is this (Vitinho)? Where is the consistency?
“We have to look in the mirror. We made a mistake, but you take responsibility and they have to understand what it means for a team and for a coach.”
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Regarding the performance as a whole, Ten Hag highlighted that it was a positive performance by his men, despite allowing 16 shots on goal for the Clarets, threatened by relegation.
He told BBC Sport: “We created a lot of chances too.
“We are one of the most dynamic and entertaining teams in the league right now.
“We are creating many chances by playing good football, it was not necessary to lose control.
“We fixed this at half-time and the second half was much better.”
After chasing the Champions League, United are now in danger of failing to qualify for any European competition next season with four games left.
They currently sit in sixth place, one point ahead of Newcastle in seventh place.
