MANCHESTER UNITED beat Chelsea 2-0 but was it down to an impressive display from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side or a huge slice of VAR fortune?
Two major decisions in the game at Stamford Bridge have sparked huge debate.
VAR played a huge role during the gameCredit: AP:Associated Press
We want to know what you make of the incidents surrounding whether Harry Maguire should have been sent off and if Kurt Zouma’s goal was correctly disallowed.
BIG CALL 1 – HARRY MAGUIRE
DURING the first half, and with the score still 0-0, Maguire and Michy Batshuayi tussled by the touchline.
The pair took a tumble and with the Man Utd defender on his back, he appeared to kick out at the Chelsea striker, pushing his studs into Batshuayi’s groin.
VAR reviewed the ‘potential red card offence’ but took no action.
Pundit Roy Keane said of the incident: “He’s a very lucky, a very lucky boy. Maguire, maybe because it’s his personality, he seems like a calm lad, he definitely kicks out.”
Jamie Carragher said: “That split second, your foot comes out, he may not even be able to explain it himself, but I think he’s very, very lucky. Listen, it’s a red card. He’s very lucky.”
Maguire escaped a red card from VAR for a challenge on Michy BatshuayiCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Speaking after the game, in which he went on to score, Maguire said: “I can see why [it looked bad], I know I caught him but I thought he was going to fall on me. My natural reaction was to straighten my leg, obviously I’ve got studs on my boots and it probably looks worse than it was, on TV, but it was just my natural reaction.
“It wasn’t a kick-out, there was no intent, and if he fell to hold him up. I knew I caught him, I knew at the time, but I thought it was the right decision. It was definitely [worrying] during the review, but I never meant to hurt or kick him.”
But what do you make of the incident?
BIG CALL 2 – KURT ZOUMA ‘GOAL’
WITH Man Utd leading by Anthony Martial’s brilliant header, Zouma looked to have scored the equaliser.
But upon reviewing his goal, which was smashed in from a corner, VAR ruled it out.
Cesar Azpilicueta was deemed to have pushed Brandon Williams
Team-mate Cesar Azpilicueta was deemed to have shoved Brandon Williams to the floor as the ball came across.
Contact was undeniable, but it also appeared Azpilicueta himself was shoved by Man Utd midfielder Fred.
Frank Lampard raged after the match: “The Zouma goal should have stood. Azpilicueta gets shoved in the first place.
“It’s certainly not clear and obvious.”
But what do you think of the decision?
Fuming Chelsea boss Frank Lampard says Man United skipper Maguire should have seen red for kicking out at Batshuayi
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
