Doku didn't get a pen given against him last season because "Alexis Mac Allister moved into his area" so could be booted in the chest. Saliba surelyon the same basis moved into Pedro's area so is a pen all day. Mistimed, harsh, but a foul in the box.
Fairly sure that Macca's one got called out as a mistake after the fact. The key thing on this one for me is if Saliba doesn't nut him, Pedro gets the ball.
Once again it’s punditry based on hope rather than reality. I’d say most penalties are ultimately accidental. If he had kicked and missed and made contact with a leg there wouldn’t be this fuss. It’s an unusual one but it’s also definitely a foul and thus a penalty 🤷🏻
Agreed. I'm not sure what the fuss is about. Probably because it's the head, like you say. The key thing is that if Pedro doesn't get nutted, he's getting the ball.
Micah Richards on MotD saying no pen, Saliba headed the ball. He didn’t, the ball hit him on the top of the head, it was a headbutt, accidental I’m sure, but still a foul.
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Pedro was clearly in control of the ball as his chip up was intentional. It was just a late tackle by Saliba using his head, imo.