Jamie Carragher claims that Man United star Marcus Rashford should have been sent off for challenge on Aston Villa’s Leon Bailey just minutes after getting booked

Jamie Carragher has claimed that Manchester United star Marcus Rashford should have been sent off in the 0-0 draw with Aston Villa.

Rashford had just been booked for bringing down Matty Cash and then proceeded to foul Leon Bailey after 62 minutes as boos rang around Villa Park.

The 26-year-old managed to escape without a second booking and was promptly substituted by Erik ten Hag, with Antony replacing him.

Carragher was adamant that Rashford should have been dismissed.

Speaking on Sky Sports, Carragher said: ‘If Rashford hadn’t already got a yellow card, that is a yellow. It should have been a red card and Manchester United should be down to ten men.’

Jamie Carragher claimed Marcus Rashford should have been sent off against Aston Villa

Carragher is adamant Rashford should have been dismissed for his challenge on Leon Bailey

Rashford was substituted by Man United boss Erik ten Hag shortly after the incident

Rashford had previously been substituted at half time in United’s draw with Porto in the Europa League in midweek despite having scored earlier in the game.

So far this campaign Rashford has scored four goals in eleven appearances for United.

The Rashford incident aside, it was a largely uneventful encounter at Villa Park, with the game ending 0-0.

However, ten Hag will be pleased with an improved defensive performance from his side. 

Ten Hag underlined his side’s improvement at the back after their fourth clean sheet of the campaign but is now worried about the fitness of Harry Maguire, who was injured at the end of the first half and left Villa Park in a protective boot.

‘In the opponent’s box we have to be more ruthless, clinical and show more killer instinct,’ he added.