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Jamie Kemble

Chelsea fans take aim over 'priceless' Harry Maguire reaction after Manchester United incident

Chelsea fans have called out Manchester United defender Harry Maguire over the defender's claim for a penalty on Sunday.

Manchester United drew 1-1 with West Bromwich Albion, coming from behind thanks to Bruno Fernandes' equaliser, but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men might have picked up all three points if Craig Pawson had stuck with his decision.

Pawson initially gave a penalty after Semi Ajayi got hands-on with Maguire in the box, but after reviewing the incident on the VAR monitor, he reversed the decision.

After the game, Maguire complained about the call, saying: "I was certain it was a penalty, I don’t understand why he (Pawson) has even gone to the monitor.

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"I felt a tug on my shoulder, it was slight, but there was also a clip on my heels and I was confident it was going to be given as a penalty.

“But it seems decisions are going against us at the minute, although we can’t rely on VAR decision, we’ve got to do more in the game."

But Chelsea fans are having none of that, pointing to a similar incident months ago.

Chelsea fans were happy to point out that Maguire has previous (OLI SCARFF/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

During Chelsea 's goalless draw with United back in October at Old Trafford, Cesar Azpilicueta was denied a penalty after Maguire climbed all over him in a move that closely resembled a headlock.

And on that occasion, Martin Atkinson decided not to give a penalty, much like when Maguire went from perpetrator to victim at The Hawthorns.

Chelsea fan J8FX posted on Reddit, saying: "Funny because I remember Maguire doing something similar to Azpilicueta earlier in the season..."

RonSwanson1081 added: "United complaining about calls not going their way is quite rich," and Biazos said: "Their reaction is priceless. Maguire did way worse on azpi."

Maguire may want to exit that glass house before throwing stones...

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