News from Friday’s press conferences, including updates on Fabian Schär, Emiliano Martínez and Sunderland striker Wilson Isidor
Darren Fletcher has criticised Kyle Walker for stamping on Patrick Dorgu during Manchester United’s 2-2 draw at Burnley, with the interim manager saying “it didn’t look great”.
The incident occurred during the second half at Turf Moor on Wednesday. With the ball trapped between Dorgu’s legs, Walker stamped on the back of the Dane’s left thigh before offering a handshake, which was accepted. As the referee and video assistant referee missed it, Walker escaped censure.
When Fletcher was asked if Dorgu should have made more of it to ensure the officials did take notice, the Scot cited Walker going to ground in the first half when challenged by Lisandro Martínez in Burnley’s area before the United defender stood back up and scored. However, the goal was ruled out by VAR.
“So like Kyle Walker did when Licha didn’t touch him? Yeah,” Fletcher said. “That’s sort of the territory we’re getting into, but Patrick’s such an honest guy, he’s never going to do that.
