I've now seen it again and still can't believe it was a red card, he overran it and tried to win the ball back, not violent conduct or malicious at all.
It was definitely a red mate. I think most would agree it wasn't malicious but you just can't dive in like he did.
Perhaps in these soft premiership days yes, but i still don't think it is, games gone soft as there was no intent.
It was a two footed lunge. That's a red no matter where you are in the world.