Arsenal legend Ian Wright said there was nothing wrong with West Bromwich Albion's opener against Manchester United - and that Mbaye Diagne simply "bullied" the visiting defence.
Albion took a shock lead inside two minutes at The Hawthorns when Diagne got the better of United centre-back Victor Lindelof and powered a header past David de Gea.
The visitors responded before the break with a wonderful volley from Bruno Fernandes, but they couldn't build on that in the second period as West Brom held on for a 1-1 draw and even threatened to win the game themselves.
Harry Maguire admitted he was frustrated with United's performance - but was insistent that the opener should not have stood as he questioned recent decisions that have gone against his side.
United captain Maguire told MUTV: “It’s a big frustration. We know the first goal is crucial when you come to this place - but it’s a foul. I’m fed up of hearing ‘Vic can do better’. Of course he can do better, and I know he can.
“I’m fed up of hearing ‘people can do better’. ‘David [de Gea] can do better on the cross’. It’s a foul. It’s a foul from Billy Sharp on David [in the recent Sheffield United game]. If you get someone in the back, and if the big striker’s wrestling Vic and then puts his arms all over him, heads it in the back of the net, of course he can do better, but it’s a foul.”
Wright was having none of it, as he told Match of the Day 2: “I know Harry Maguire is talking about [Victor] Lindelof being bullied there as a foul, but for me, he’s [Diagne] gone and won that.
"He wanted it more for me. And it’s the same with him as well. I thought they were bullied about the place by the big centre-forward today.
“This is the goal, for me, I’m sure Man Utd’s fans are saying ‘it’s a foul’, but Lindelof has got get himself in a position where he doesn’t get pinned. He’s pinned, and now, he has got to go behind to head it. Lindelof has not even got off the ground. You’re going to get that contact in the box.”
