Manchester United veteran Christian Eriksen admits referee Anthony Taylor’s decision to set up a wall further away was a factor in Bruno Fernandes’ stunning free-kick to give the Red Devils a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford. The

Red Devils got their first stoppage time as captain Fernandes curled a header into the far post that David Raya couldn’t reach.

Football rules stipulate a minimum distance of 10 yards for a free-kick, but referee Anthony Taylor set up a marker for the Gunners to move further back.

สนใจสมัคร? คลิกที่นี่เพื่อเริ่มต้น Sports, the broadcaster in England, measured the distance and revealed that Arsenal’s wall was 11.2 yards from the shot.

“When we had the first half that we had where we were exceptional, we didn’t test the keeper. We had some unbelievable situations but we didn’t get the last shot or the last pass. We didn’t capitalise, we rushed the game, we started to lose duels and we could have ended up losing it.”

On their missed chances, the manager added: “Sometimes that is what is missing. The execution has to be in to the right player and the right player to shoot. How we conceded [chances] in certain moments was not acceptable. They have so much quality and they pick the right player and normally that would end in a goal.

“We were happy to see the wall a little bit further away,” Eriksen, the 33-year-old Danish international, said after the draw at Old Trafford.

“You saw how far away Arsenal’s wall was and that was an advantage for us. “

That made it easier for Bruno to get the ball over the wall after he scored. We also felt the relaxation of the fans in the stadium.”