Michail Antonio and Man Utd ace Bruno Fernandes joke about Paul Pogba handball in front of fuming Frenchman
LAUGHING Michail Antonio joked with Bruno Fernandes over a shocking handball from Paul Pogba – as Manchester United’s furious Frenchman looked on.
Pogba was blasted by Old Trafford legend Gary Neville and mocked by fans as he needlessly raised both hands to concede West Ham star Antonio’s penalty opener in a 1-1 draw,
And even more incredibly Antonio was captured seemingly copying the World Cup winner’s offence – putting his hands in front of his face in a joke shared with Pogba’s midfield partner Fernandes.
But it barely took Pogba out of the firing line.
His bizarre decision to throw his hands up to block a Declan Rice free-kick was even made worse when he appeared to try to pretend the ball hit his face.
VAR replays proved otherwise, with Antonio himself smashing home the resulting spot-kick.
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Sky Sports’ pundit Neville tore into Pogba for his “appalling” error.
He said: “He’s in big, big trouble, Paul Pogba. He’s given away a penalty and pretended it’s hit his head. It’s rubbish from him. Embarrassing.
“Forget the fact that it’s an appalling lack of discipline from Paul Pogba, in terms of giving the penalty away.
“There is no case for him putting has arms up at all.
“He can duck out of the way if he wants, but he can’t put his arms up. It’s caused Man Utd a very big problem.”
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And Neville’s ex-United team-mate Patrice Evra joined the tirade.
Speaking in the Sky Sports studio, Pogba’s fellow Frenchman said: “It’s difficult to defend Paul on this one.
“I think Paul knows he made a big mistake. All Man Utd fans right now want to see Paul bleeding, even if the ball broke his nose.”