<p>Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has warned football is in danger of becoming as physical as rugby if the current lenient guidelines are kept in place.</p>.<p>Solskjaer was frustrated when referee Craig Pawson's decision not to award a foul on Bruno Fernandes led to Southampton opening the scoring through Fred's own goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw.</p>.<p>Mason Greenwood's second half equaliser took United's unbeaten Premier League away run to 27 matches, equalling the English top-flight record.</p>.<p>But Solskjaer was incensed that Jack Stephens' challenge on Fernandes was not punished when it would almost certainly have been a foul last season.</p>.<p>Fernandes was booked for his protest and the new guidelines for referees to let play flow looks certain to become a talking point with managers.</p>.<p>The incident coming a day after Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp told people to "watch wrestling" if they liked some of the challenges Burnley put in during the Reds' win at Anfield.</p>.<p>"If you don't get a foul, we should make sure we block the shot, put your body on the line and make sure they don't get a strike on target," Solskjaer said.</p>.<p>"That being said, it's a foul. He goes straight through Bruno, his hip and with his armpit and his arm across him.</p>.<p>"I'm not worried but we have to look at it because we can't go from one extreme of volleyball or basketball from last year and go into rugby now.</p>.<p>"I liked the more lenient way, it's more men's football but, still, that is a clear foul.</p>.<p>"That being said, you can see early on with the fans as well, it gets the crowd going when you fly into a few tackles and we did suffer a few tackles."</p>
<p>Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has warned football is in danger of becoming as physical as rugby if the current lenient guidelines are kept in place.</p>.<p>Solskjaer was frustrated when referee Craig Pawson's decision not to award a foul on Bruno Fernandes led to Southampton opening the scoring through Fred's own goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw.</p>.<p>Mason Greenwood's second half equaliser took United's unbeaten Premier League away run to 27 matches, equalling the English top-flight record.</p>.<p>But Solskjaer was incensed that Jack Stephens' challenge on Fernandes was not punished when it would almost certainly have been a foul last season.</p>.<p>Fernandes was booked for his protest and the new guidelines for referees to let play flow looks certain to become a talking point with managers.</p>.<p>The incident coming a day after Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp told people to "watch wrestling" if they liked some of the challenges Burnley put in during the Reds' win at Anfield.</p>.<p>"If you don't get a foul, we should make sure we block the shot, put your body on the line and make sure they don't get a strike on target," Solskjaer said.</p>.<p>"That being said, it's a foul. He goes straight through Bruno, his hip and with his armpit and his arm across him.</p>.<p>"I'm not worried but we have to look at it because we can't go from one extreme of volleyball or basketball from last year and go into rugby now.</p>.<p>"I liked the more lenient way, it's more men's football but, still, that is a clear foul.</p>.<p>"That being said, you can see early on with the fans as well, it gets the crowd going when you fly into a few tackles and we did suffer a few tackles."</p>