Man United deserved to lose against Man City as five players called out including ‘cheat’ Bruno Fernandes

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Fernandes was at the centre of controversy in the first half when his theatrical reaction to a kick from Phil Foden got the City star sent off, even though replays suggested it was the United ace that instigated the red card.

Fernandes was at the centre of controversy in the first half when his theatrical reaction to a kick from Phil Foden got the City star sent off, even though replays suggested it was the United ace that instigated the red card.

Foden had never been sent off in his senior career up until Sunday's derby

But City would have the last laugh courtesy of Erling Haaland, even if refereeing governing body Pro Ref admitted his goal should not have stood.

Pro Ref's verdict unsurprisingly caused uproar among United's supporters given they were beaten by what has now been deemed an illegitimate goal.

But Agbonlahor felt the Red Devils should be looking in the mirror rather than stropping about over a retrospective decision.

Gabby Agbonlahor's brutal verdict on Manchester United's performance

> "You lost the game because Fernandes didn't turn up, [Matheus] Cunha didn't turn up, [Bryan] Mbeumo didn't turn up," Agbonlahor said on talkSPORT Breakfast.

> "[Diogo] Dalot was horrendous and right-back, [Patrick] Dorgu is not a left-back.

> "You lost the game because when you went up a man, for 70 minutes, you decided to sit back. You decided not go to go for it.

> "How can Manchester City be the better team with 10 men? You lost the game for different reasons.

> "You didn't turn up, the occasion got to a lot of the players, not because of the goal that shouldn't have been given."

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