Even some Sheffield United fans on social media have been speaking about Liam Cooper’s red card for Leeds United against Manchester City, comparing it to George Baldock’s challenge last week.
As you can imagine, the red card sparked discussion about Baldock’s controversial challenge in the Whites’ previous game that went unpunished.
Somewhat surprisingly, Blades fans took their rivals’ side on this matter.
Indeed, some United supporters believed that Cooper shouldn’t have been sent off, or they at least think that his challenge wasn’t as bad as Baldock’s last week.
The Blades right-back evaded any punishment last week despite making a two-footed lunge at Tyler Roberts, and while there’s a debate to be had around Cooper’s challenge against City, it’s hard to say that the Scotland international’s tackle was any worse than the one we saw in the Yorkshire derby last week.
The fact that some Sheffield United fans think that the Whites captain’s red card was controversial tells you all you need to know.
Here’s what the Bramall Lane faithful have been saying on social media…
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