Soccer Football - Premier League - Southampton v Manchester United - St Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Britain - August 22, 2021 Manchester United's Mason Greenwood celebrates scoring their first goal as Southampton's Mohammed Salisu looks dejected with teammates REUTERS/Peter Nicholls
SOUTHAMPTON, England (Reuters) - Manchester United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said the Premier League might start to resemble rugby rather than football regarding fouls if referees continue to show leniency after his side drew 1-1 at Southampton on Sunday.
Solskjaer claimed that Bruno Fernandes was fouled by Saints' Jack Stephens in the build-up to the home side's opener in the first half, which was given as an own goal by Fred.
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