Jordan Pickford has admitted his attempts to get Aleksandar Mitrovic sent off for a late challenge on Idrissa Gueye failed but refused to criticise the on-field decision made by referee John Brookes during Saturday's Premier League draw between Fulham and Everton.
There were strong appeals from members of the Blues' squad after the Fulham forward caught Gueye's right ankle with a studs-up challenge that left the midfielder in discomfort on the ground. Frank Lampard voiced his frustration at this tackle following the full-time whistle, insisting the Serbian should have seen red.
The ECHO understands Mitrovic's tackle was checked by VAR for a potential sending off but the fact that the challenge was low and came from close proximity to Gueye meant the intensity was apparently not sufficient to warrant the referee to check the monitor.
