Sir Alex Ferguson and a Liverpool midfielder squared up on the sidelines during a Premier League clash at Anfield 11 years ago
On this day in September 2012, Liverpool took on Manchester United, It was a poignant afternoon as the Hillsborough victims and families were remembered in moving scenes before kick-off. It also turned out to be Sir Alex Ferguson's last visit to Anfield as a manager.
On the pitch, the match will also be remembered for an incident that happened during the opening 45 minutes. With six minutes to go before the break, Jonjo Shelvey was shown a straight red card by referee Mark Halsey for a two-footed lunge on Jonny Evans. Writing for The Times, Oliver Kay observed: “Nearly two hours later, Halsey left the pitch to the sound of jeers, the pantomime villain, on a day when Liverpool had 96 extra reasons to lust for victory over United. Halsey had sent off Jonjo Shelvey, the Liverpool midfielder, in the first half and then, with the game in the balance, awarded United a controversial penalty, converted by Robin van Persie with nine minutes left.
“In fairness, Luis Suarez should have had a penalty too and Rodgers had a point when he said Jonny Evans was also reckless in the challenge with Shelvey. But Evans did not appear to have lost control in the manner Shelvey clearly had, the Liverpool midfielder's finger-wagging attack on Sir Alex Ferguson further evidence of that.
“The only debate was whether Evans should have received a red card too for his own arguably reckless challenge. Van Persie was fortunate to escape punishment for a similar tackle on Suso in the second half." “I have also apologised to Sir Alex, just where I come from people don't grass people up to get someone sent off.”
“I was young and I was starting for Liverpool against Manchester United, games don’t come much bigger. Growing up, I always thought the FA favoured United and things like that.
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