Roy Keane believes Phil Foden should not have been sent off in the Manchester derby and criticised Man Utd captain Bruno Fernandes' role in the incident. Foden received a straight red card in the first half of Man City's 1-0 win at Old Trafford for kicking out at Fernandes after being fouled by the midfielder. Keane concurred with Gary Neville, feeling Fernandes was the more violent party in the altercation. "I have to call it out.

I called Kyle Walker out a few years ago when he went down to a headbutt," Keane stated. "I don't think that's a red card for Foden, I really don't." He added that Foden was "a bit daft" but felt Fernandes should have been punished more severely. Man City head coach Enzo Maresca agreed, suggesting it was a red card for both players due to the same action. Fellow pundit Micah Richards also felt Fernandes should have been punished for his role in Foden's sending off.