Jose Mourinho has revealed that Marouane Fellaini blamed his reputation for his red card in Manchester United’s goalless draw with Manchester City.
The Belgian was sent off for headbutting Sergio Aguero in Thursday night’s stalemate at the Etihad Stadium.
Fellaini is now expected to miss United’s next three Premier League games as his dismissal will be ruled as violent conduct.
But Mourinho believes Aguero played a large part in Fellaini’s red card.
‘If Sergio doesn’t go to the floor for sure it’s not a red card but if Marouane gave him chance to do that,’ said Mourinho.
‘I don’t know because I didn’t watch. I have just three details. Marouane says it’s a red card because it’s Marouane. He is very disappointed. He feels it is a red card because he is Marouane Fellaini.
‘Martin Atkinson told me in his opinion it’s a red card but I saw Aguero in the tunnel but no broken nose no broken head, his face is nice as always, so I’m not so sure.
‘Probably I can guess it is a bit of a red card and a bit of a very experienced, smart Argentinian player.’
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