Jamie Carragher blasts Luton defender Teden Mengi for ‘gifting’ Everton a penalty with ‘ridiculous’ challenge on Jarrad Branthwaite with the Hatters in a relegation dogfight
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Jamie Carragher slammed Luton defender Teden Mengi for ‘giving’ Everton a penalty in their crucial match on Friday evening.
Mengi held Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite during a first-half corner at Kenilworth Road.
The challenge was spotted by VAR and referee Tim Robinson was advised to review the incident on the pitch monitor.
Robinson awarded a penalty and Dominic Calvert-Lewin hammered his penalty through the middle to put the visitors ahead in the 24th minute.
Carragher was unimpressed by the challenge.
Luton defender Teden Mengi was penalized for holding Everton player Jarrad Branthwaite
Branthwaite went down after being held by Mengi in the first half on Friday evening
The challenge was spotted by VAR and referee Tim Robinson was advised to review it
He said on Sky Sports: ‘Where on earth does Teden Mengi play?
‘Crucial play in Luton’s fight against relegation and he only gives out penalties like that.
‘Complete idiot.’