'He didn't need to do that': ‘Disrespectful’ Antony blamed for Casemiro’s red card v Palace

Former Crystal Palace midfielder Darren Ambrose has slammed Antony for his part in Casemiro's dismissal against Crystal Palace on Saturday.

"Can we go back to why this all happened? I was at the game and about 30 seconds before the incident, Antony picked the ball up and he tried to rainbow flick it over Jeffrey Schlupp and Tyrick Mitchell," he said.

"I was working with [former Manchester United defender] Danny Simpson and we both went: “Ooh.” We both agreed that the next time he gets the ball, he could be in trouble.

"They were 2-0 up, cruising, he didn’t need to do that. There’s showboating and expressing yourself and then there’s disrespect and that’s what I think happened.

"Antony only got a push really but that’s why Schlupp walked towards him and probably mouthed something at him.

"The reaction after from Antony wasn’t warranted in my opinion. It was a little push from Schlupp, a little cynical foul. It looked worse because it slid down and went into the advertising board a bit.

"But the Manchester United players didn’t need to get involved like that. Erik ten Hag has praised them for protecting their team-mate but they were 2-0 up.

"If they didn’t react there would have been one yellow card, for Jeffrey Schlupp. It was an over-reaction, there was red mist and it’s definitely a red card."

Casemiro was the victim of a second-half melee which was sparked by a clash between Antony and Schlupp. He will now miss United's next three games.