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Jan Bednarek pleads his innocence over red card as he cries even 'Martial said it's not a foul!' as Southampton defender trudges off of Old Trafford after conceding penalty during 9-0 drubbing by Manchester United

Manchester United may have thumped nine-man Southampton in a record-equalling 9-0 Premier League win on Tuesday night but the main talking point surrounded one of the visitors' dismissals.

There were no complaints about Alex Jankewitz's reckless challenge after just two minutes on Scott McTominay, but the Saints could feel aggrieved about Jan Bednarek's sending off in the dying moments of the match.

United were awarded a penalty when substitute Anthony Martial fell under a challenge from the Poland international. Upon viewing under a VAR recommendation, referee Mike Dean showed Bednarek a straight red card too for no attempt at playing the ball.