The debate surrounding Patrick Dorgu's equaliser to make it 4-4 for Manchester United against Aston Villa raged on long after the full-time whistle
Man United's equalising goal.
Zion Suzuki tried and failed to stop the corner that United secured a point from(Image: Sky Sports Premier League)
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Aston Villa chief Damian Vidagany has claimed Manchester United's last-gasp equaliser should have been ruled out because of Senne Lammens. United snatched a point at the death in their 4-4 draw with Villa on Sunday.
Patrick Dorgu headed home from a corner, for which Lammens had come up. The Belgian keeper directed his attention to his opposite number, Zion Suzuki, who flapped and missed the ball before it reached Dorgu.
Vidagany, Villa's director of football operations, believes Lammens broke the rules with his contact on Suzuki. He said: “We’ve been told by referees during the summer that this season, pushing or unbalancing the goalkeeper on purpose inside the six-yard box was not going to be allowed anymore.
“Lammens didn’t even look at the ball. He went straight to make contact with his hip on Zion. We played a good match and we must do better than the last six minutes. We will improve. But the rules are the rules and must be respected. That is a fact.”
That view wasn't shared by United legend Roy Keane, who said on Sky Sports post-match: "I don't think Suzuki gives himself the best chance of getting it, he's underneath it, just take a step back and attack it.
"There are bodies in the way, but there's lots going on, football is a contact sport. I have no problem with it."
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Aston Villa goalkeeper Zion Suzuki attempts to clear the ball from pressure by Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens
Lammens was accused of fouling Suzuki(Image: Martin Rickett/Press Association)
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Villa looked to be comfortably on course to take all three points back to the Midlands with them after twice establishing a two-goal lead in the game. They were 2-0 up after less than four minutes thanks to goals from Alysson and Nicolas Jackson.
A Bruno Fernandes penalty halved the deficit before Youri Tielemans brought parity just before half-time. But yet another slow start from Michael Carrick's side saw them facing an uphill battle again just eight minutes into the second half.
John McGinn scored from the spot before Leon Goretzka turned home. United didn't lose hope, however, and Joshua Zirkzee sparked belief with his 92nd-minute finish.
Dorgu then converted in the final minute of the six added on. Suzuki protested to referee Chris Kavanagh, earning a booking in the process, while VAR checked and cleared the goal.
The point means United head into the second international break of the season sat 18th in the Premier League relegation zone. Carrick's future remains unclear after still failing to win in the league since August.