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Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick says he still has faith in the video assistant referee – but added that the apology for the error that led to their defeat in the Manchester derby does not mean much.
Referee’s body Pro Ref issued a formal apology to United within three hours of the end of Manchester City‘s 1-0 victory at Old Trafford.
Neither VAR Matt Donohue nor his assistant
Completing a VAR review in the shortest possible time is not about skipping steps. And it was a critical mistake by Donohue and Antrobus.
Speed is a factor, but the most serious error in process came before Donohue tried to rush through the attacking phase.
Donohue asked the replay operator to stop the video on the first replay when Josko Gvardiol touched the ball to cross into the area. He
FULL VAR audio released of Haaland’s controversial Manchester derby winner
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One of the questions which many supporters have asked is how the VAR team could possibly reach the conclusion that Fernandez did not commit an offside offence.
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez was in close proximity, while goalkeeper Sanne Lammens was positioned for Fernandez to play the ball.
The Mic’d Up audio provided a clear answer. At no stage did Donohue or Antrobus consider it because, as Webb describes, they
The video assistant referee for the Manchester derby, Matt Donohue, and his assistant VAR, Blake Antrobus, have not been appointed for this weekend’s Premier League games.
The decision was made by the Premier League refereeing body Pro Ref’s chief refereeing officer Howard Webb and the management team.
It follows Pro Ref admitting to an “error of judgement” in awarding Erling Haaland’s winning goal for Manchester City at Manchester United on
Huge controversy and confusion as Man City win dramatic VAR-filled derby
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Foden dismissed in derby – but did he deserve it?
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Maresca sees freedom differently.
“If the freedom for you is that you can move everywhere, that is not freedom, that is chaos,” he told Sky Sports last September.
“[Our] freedom? You can do what you want in the position you receive the ball.”
Manchester City‘s starting XI occupy specific zones on the pitch in their 3-2-5 or 3-1-3-3 shape on the ball.
This makes their approach more predictable for
Reigning champions Arsenal came from behind to beat big-spending Chelsea in a pulsating London derby at Emirates Stadium.
Chelsea stunned the home fans by taking a second-minute lead through £117m summer signing Morgan Rogers’ volley after the Gunners failed to clear Reece James’ free-kick.
That was the first goal Mikel Arteta’s side have conceded this season.
Despite their flying start, Chelsea had not kept a clean sheet in their previous
Tyreece Campbell smashed in a delightful second-half winner as Charlton Athletic came from behind to beat Derby County and claim a sixth opening-day league victory in eight seasons.
Campbell shifted the ball on to his left foot and fired low into the right corner to secure victory and ensure a miserable away day in London for the Rams following a testing week off the pitch.
The aborted takeover by Saudi
