️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️  Martin Atkinson performed well in varying circumstances in this intriguing battle; there was not so much to do in the first half but the opposite in the second period. Martin Atkinson performed well in varying circumstances in this intriguing battle; there was not so much to do in the first half but the opposite in the second period. He used his experience and common sense whenever he could to ensure that his was a positive influence on the game and did well not to let the emotion of the crowd influence his decision making. Once it became clear that both Atkinson and his assistant had seen Steven Gerrard<unk>'s stamp on Ander Herrera there could only be one outcome. Steven Gerrard can't believe it after being sent off for a reckless stamp on United's Ander Herrera at Anfield.<unk> Steven Gerrard can't believe it after being sent off for a reckless stamp on United's Ander Herrera at Anfield.<unk> Juan Mata (top) was on the receiving end of Gerrard's first robust challenge after coming onto the pitch.<unk> Juan Mata (top) was on the receiving end of Gerrard's first robust challenge after coming onto the pitch.<unk> Juan Mata (top) was on the receiving end of Gerrard's first robust challenge after coming onto the pitch. <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> Gerrard accepted the decision to send him off after he had only been on the field for just over 30 seconds in a post-match interview. Gerrard accepted the decision to send him off after he had only been on the field for just over 30 seconds in a post-match interview. Gerrard accepted the decision to send him off after he had only been on the field for just over 30 seconds in a post-match interview. Atkinson didn't let Herrera escape as he cautioned him for the late challenge which provoked Gerrard's retaliation.<unk> Atkinson didn't let Herrera escape as he cautioned him for the late challenge which provoked Gerrard's retaliation. Atkinson was always going to come under pressure from Liverpool players and fans to <unk>level things up<unk> and there were opportunities to do that the most notable 10 minutes later when Phil Jones mistimed a strong challenge on Jordan Henderson. Atkinson was always going to come under pressure from Liverpool players and fans to <unk>level things up<unk> and there were opportunities to do that the most notable 10 minutes later when Phil Jones mistimed a strong challenge on Jordan Henderson. Incident was merely a poorly timed tackle and I thought that a yellow card was appropriate but Jones could have just easily seen red. (<unk>) <unk> Incident was merely a poorly timed tackle and I thought that a yellow card was appropriate but Jones could have just easily seen red. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ Giuseppe Lorenzo 1990<unk>10s, believed to be the fastest red card in professional football. Bologna man was sent off for hitting an opponent.<unk> Bologna man was sent off for hitting an opponent. <unk> <unk> <unk>
<unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> Martin Atkinson sent Gerrard off after just 38 seconds of the second half. (Martin Atkinson sent Gerrard off after just 38 seconds of the second half) <unk> Martin Atkinson sent Gerrard off after just 38 seconds of the second half.