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Diogo Dalot avoided a red card in Saturday’s derby between Manchester City and Manchester United<\/h2>\n
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January 17, 2026, 12:50<\/span>Updated January 17, 2026 13:12<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Diogo Dalot avoids red card (Image: )<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n
An explanation has been given as to why Diogo Dalot was not given a red card for his challenge on Jeremy Doku during the first half of Saturday’s derby between Manchester United and Manchester City. Dalot was cautioned for catching Doc with a high boot on his knee.<\/p>\n
VAR checked the challenge after on-field referee Anthony Taylor gave Dalot a yellow card. However, Taylor’s original decision stood after VAR authorities investigated the incident.<\/p>\n
The yellow card remained as VAR determined there was not enough intent to upgrade it to a red card. “The referee’s yellow card for Dalot for a reckless challenge was confirmed by VAR and the contact was deemed to be subtle and not caused by excessive force,” the Premier League’s official Match Center account X said in a statement.<\/p>\n
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Reacting to Sky Sports following the decision, former United captain and defender Gary Neville highlighted his concerns about Dalot before VAR confirmed he was spared further action.<\/p>\n
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He said, “It’s not good. It’s knee-high. The ball is there, but Jeremy Doku shifted it.”<\/p>\n
“Diogo Dalot is very slow. He’s clearly aiming for the ball, but Doc is too fast for him.”<\/p>\n
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Diogo Dalot was only shown a yellow card by Anthony Taylor (Image: )<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
United will be hoping to improve their chances of qualifying for Europe this season with a win against their neighbors. Meanwhile, City will be looking to put pressure on Arsenal after picking up three points against Old Trafford.<\/p>\n
City are without a win in three league games and are six points behind leaders Arsenal. Seventh-placed United have not been able to capitalize on their good form, but are still only three points behind fourth-placed Liverpool.<\/p>\n
And Red Devils caretaker manager Michael Carrick expects Benjamin Sesco and Matheus Cunha to make an impact off the bench against City.<\/p>\n
Asked on Sky Sports why two players were left out of Neville, Carrick said: “We’ve got good players but it’s a decision we have to make. There’s always going to be players who are disappointed not to start.”<\/p>\n
“But these days it’s even more important to finish games. They have great talent. It’s nothing personal at all. I’m a big fan of both players and they’ll make a big difference for us.”<\/p>\n
Koby Mainu makes his first start of the Premier League season. “Coby is a great player. He has great talent and ability. The big thing for me is that he played in some big moments,” Carrick said.<\/p>\n
“He’s been able to live up to the expectations and he’s played for the national team so that comes with that and I’m looking forward to watching him develop.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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