Van Gaal criticises referee after Manchester United's FA Cup victory
Louis van Gaal isn't happy with what he witnessed from referee Anthony Taylor on Saturday.
Speaking after Manchester United defeated Everton 2-1 in the FA Cup's semi-finals by virtue of a 93rd-minute winner from Anthony Martial, Van Gaal called out Taylor, saying the referee gave the Toffees "all the fouls," thereby allowing them to fight back.
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"It's fantastic," Van Gaal told the BBC, according to Observer Sport. "When you see the joy in the eyes of the players it is fantastic to see but also for the fans. I think we deserved to go to the final. I think the referee ... we didn't have any fouls in our benefit. He changed the match I think. We had so many chances. We could have finished it much better.
"Everton came in the match because they get all the fouls. And then the fans of Everton were cheering. In the first half - no (they weren't). The referees are deciding the game and not the players any more."
In the early moments of the second half, Taylor awarded Everton a soft penalty kick when Ross Barkley was brought down by Tim Fosu-Mensah. Justice was served, however, as David De Gea got a strong hand on Romelu Lukaku's subsequent shot.
By the time the final whistle arrived, United had been called for 15 fouls in comparison to Everton's eight.