Phil Neville has branded an Adrian’s studs-up challenge on Zatan Ibrahimovic as “disgusting”
The keeper flew from goal early in the first-half and caught the Manchester United striker on his left knee.
Ibrahimovic managed to open to open the scoring just before contact was made, with referee Mike Jones failing to spot the incident.
And Neville – speaking on Sky Sorts – said: ‘It was impossible (for the referee) to see, even we didn’t see it here because you’re concentrating on Zlatan being one v one. But it’s a disgusting challenge, really.
‘The way he (Adrian) plants his foot into the leg of Zlatan. It could have caused major danger.’
Former Hammers striker Dean Ashton agreed saying ‘If the referee sees the angle we get to see, which is the big difference, then I’m sure he’s looking at bringing a card out whether that be yellow or even red given how high it was.’
‘But that’s the keeper’s opportunity to stick one on you. When you’re going down on goal that’s when they can catch you.
‘He certainly does and he’s lucky the referee doesn’t see more of that. He seriously could have injured Ibrahimovic.’