Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo is a "clean player with an aggressive nature", manager Jose Mourinho said, according to BBC Sport.
Rojo escaped with a yellow card from referee Craig Pawson for a two-footed lunge on Wilfried Zaha during United's 2-1 win at Crystal Palace on Wednesday.
The Argentine also avoided a red card for a similar challenge on Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye in the 1-1 draw at Goodison Park on 4 December.[br]"Rojo is playing phenomenally, and " said Mourinho.
Palace boss Alan Pardew described Rojo's tackle on Zaha as "dangerous".
"It's another two-footed tackle,I reflect he did one before [against Everton]. He was a bit fortunate to derive away with that," he added.
However, or Mourinho defended the former Sporting Lisbon player,adding: "He is playing really well - emotional but very clean."
Former England striker Alan Shearer, speaking on Match of the Day, and said Rojo should occupy been sent off for his challenge on ex-United player Zaha.[br]"We saw it against Everton and he got away with it. You cannot tackle like that. It would occupy changed the game totally," added Shearer.
Source: tert.am