Paul Pogba SENT OFF less than 20 minutes after coming on against Liverpool for a shocking tackle on Naby Keita, with Frenchman’s initial yellow card overturned by VAR on a nightmare afternoon for Manchester
- Manchester United’s Paul Pogba was sent off for a tackle on Naby Keita
- Pogba initially got a yellow but after a VAR check it got overturned to a red
- The 28-year-old was only on the pitch for 15 minutes with his side 4-0 down
Paul Pogba added to Manchester United’s misery against Liverpool after he got sent off just 15 minutes after coming on the pitch
The Frenchman lunged into a two-footed tackle on Reds midfielder Naby Keita with his side 5-0 down at Old Trafford.
Pogba was initially booked but after a VAR check, referee Anthony sent off the United midfielder. Keita went off on a stretcher and was replaced by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Paul Pogba was sent off for a reckless two-footed challenge on Liverpool’s Naby Keita
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As the referee checked the VAR, former United defender Gary Neville knew what was about to come. He said: ‘Those tackles get punished badly and that looks over the top. As you watch it again, he will be nervous, Paul Pogba. He does not have a leg to stand on Paul Pogba.’
He added: ‘No tackle any professional player wants to see. You could damage your opponent if you jump in and challenge above the ball.’
Jamie Carragher agreed as he said: ‘There’s talk referees are more lenient but nobody wants challenges like that. Fingers crossed that it is not too bad.’
![Anthony Taylor initially booked Pogba but he went over to the VAR to have a look again](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/10/24/18/49579221-10125855-image-a-26_1635095428124.jpg)
Anthony Taylor initially booked Pogba but he went over to the VAR to have a look again
![After getting a yellow, initially, the French midfielder saw it overturned to a red](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/10/24/17/49578819-0-image-a-18_1635094667395.jpg)
After getting a yellow, initially, the French midfielder saw it overturned to a red