Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has voiced his belief that both Bruno Fernandes and Phil Foden deserved to be dismissed during Manchester City's 1-0 derby win over Manchester United.

The result handed City a significant victory in the Premier League fixture, but Maresca argued that the outcome could have looked very different had the referee taken stronger action against both players during the contest.

Fernandes, Manchester United's captain, and City forward Foden escaped red cards in a match that carried enormous stakes for both clubs in the Premier League.

Maresca's comments add to the scrutiny surrounding officiating decisions in one of English football's most high-profile fixtures, with the Chelsea boss suggesting the standard of refereeing fell short of what such a derby demands.