Mourinho blames Aguero for Fellaini red card as Manchester derby finishes goalless
Belgian sent off for butting City’s Argentinian forward
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero was partly to blame for getting Marouane Fellaini sent off, said Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho after the two fought out a 0-0 draw in the Premier League on Thursday.
Belgian midfielder Fellaini was red carded by Martin Atkinson for butting Aguero six minutes from time after the City star got to his feet having just been fouled by the United player.
Mourinho conceded some of the fault lay with Fellaini but added Aguero was savvy enough to exploit the headbutt.
“I didn’t watch the Fellaini incident on TV but I spoke with Fellaini,” he said.
“He thinks it was a red card because he is Fellaini. I spoke to Martin [Atkinson, referee] – he thinks it was a red card.
“I can guess it’s a bit of a red card and a bit of a very smart, very experienced Argentinian player.”
Aguero’s failure to score – his nine shots the most against United since Cristiano Ronaldo’s 11 for Real Madrid in March 2013 – reflected a match where City played most of the football but lacked the killer touch.