Swans boss says Rashford ‘deceived the referee’

Swansea boss Paul Clement just stopped short of using the ‘D’ word but he says that Marcus Rashford “deceived the referee” to win Manchester United’s penalty.

The Swans took a point from Old Trafford courtesy of Gylfi Sigurdsson’s late equaliser but United’s goal came courtesy of Rashford taking a leap over Lucasz Fabianski.

“My players clearly thought it wasn’t a penalty, and seeing the replay the player [Marcus Rashford] has deceived the referee. It’s clear. There’s no other way to look at it,” said Clement. Indeed.

“The ref seemed to have some doubts because there was a big delay and I spoke to him afterwards and he said he was only receiving confirmation from his assistants.

“It was a mistake. He went down way before there was contact.”

Opposite number Jose Mourinho said: “I don’t have a view because I didn’t watch.

“And I have Marcus’ opinion and he said that the goalkeeper touched him.”