United got off lightly on penalty calls

CHRIS SMALLING ON RYAN BERTRAND

PENALTY — This should have resulted in the award of a spot-kick, but it was a difficult one for referee Stuart Attwell. The holding of Bertrand’s shirt by Smalling happened on the blind side of the official. The best angle to see the offence would have been from behind the goal.

YAN VALERY ON ALEXIS SANCHEZ

NO PENALTY — This one was not a spot-kick. The hold from Valery was so slight that it did not affect Sanchez’s ability to play the ball. If you gave a penalty for this, then you would be giving more than 10 every game!

ASHLEY YOUNG ON RYAN BERTRAND

PENALTY — Southampton can feel wronged because they should also have been awarded a penalty for this one. Bertrand ran across Young and the Manchester United defender grabbed the wrist of the forward, pulling him down. Attwell missed it and allowed play to continue.