😳 Uproar in the Manchester derby! Haaland winner should've been ruled out
Frustration ran deep at Manchester United after the derby defeat. Not only because they had lost the match against Manchester City 0-1, but also because Erling Haaland’s goal (60') should never have...
Manchester United fans were left fuming after a controversial goal by Erling Haaland was awarded during the derby defeat against Manchester City. The 60th-minute winner, which should never have counted, sparked outrage as the referees' organization admitted a mistake had been made. Referee Michael Oliver had initially disallowed the goal, but the VAR intervened and overturned the decision.
However, the decision was questioned, as Enzo Fernandez was in an offside position in the play and cleared the way for Haaland. The TV footage showed that Fernandez did not touch the ball, but blocked the defenders' focus on him. The referees' organization later apologized and announced an internal review, but a retrospective change of the result was not expected.
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick expressed his disbelief, stating that the VAR system was complicating matters unnecessarily. Wayne Rooney echoed the sentiment, calling the VAR system awful and taking the emotion out of the game. The frustration now lies in quickly moving past the disappointment as Brighton await in the League Cup on Wednesday.
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