VAR concern, Andy Madley U-turn - Man Utd get clear Everton penalty verdict
The latest Manchester United news and opinion as a late VAR intervention prevented an injury-time penalty from being awarded against Ruben Amorim's side.
It was a dramatic game at Goodison Park between Everton and Manchester United for the Premier League's Saturday lunchtime clash with both teams eventually having to settle for a point after a drama-filled 2-2 draw.
United found themselves 2-0 down at half-time thanks to goals from Beto and Abdoulaye Doucoure. But a free kick from Bruno Fernandes kick-started the comeback for Ruben Amorimâs side.
Manuel Ugarteâs goal in the 80th minute drew United level. It left both teams looking for a late winner in a thrilling final 10 minutes.
While United pushed, it was Everton who thought they were given the chance to draw level in added time. Referee Andy Madley pointed to the spot when Ashley Young went down in the box chasing a rebound from an Andre Onana save.
However, after a lengthy VAR check, which involved the referee going over to the pitchside monitor, the decision was made to overturn the decision. Itâs a topic that is a big point of debate around the Premier League.
With that in mind, our reporters have had their say on if they believe that a penalty should have been awarded or not.
Amie WilsonItâs one of those decisions that I think could go either way - if youâre an Everton fan itâs definitely a penalty, and if youâre a United fan itâs definitely not. Replays do show that Matthijs De Ligt does pull on Youngâs shirt, but I think the Everton man makes the most of it, and the way he appears to throw himself to ground doesnât help his cause.
If the pull is enough to warrant a penalty is the big cause of debate. In this case, given the fact that the penalty was awarded on the field, I was surprised that it was overturned by VAR.
The high bar of overturning decisions has been used so far this season, and I think itâs one that would have stood earlier in the season. However, I can understand why the decision has been made given the rule over shirt pulling stating it needing to be prolonged.
James QuinlanI donât blame Madley for awarding a penalty in his position. Such a crucial moment in a fast-moving game, from his view, it must have looked like a clear trip.
But in the end the correct decision was reached - Iâm filled with confidence at seeing a referee go to the monitor and overrule his original decision rather than not bruise his own ego.
With the benefit of replays it is clear to see De Ligt have a pull at Young - the defender needs to watch himself moving forwards. But Young throws himself to the ground as if he has been pushed over an opponentâs leg as opposed to slightly pulled back. A ref isnât going to be conned that easily.
Kieran HornLike Andy Madley, my initial reaction was penalty to Everton but upon further inspection that stance changed. There is quite clearly contact made by De Ligt on Young, but I don't think it is enough to warrant a spot-kick being given
With that said, once that was the decision made I was surprised to see it overturned given the fact it did not look to be a clear and obvious error. Unfortunately, the officials simply cannot win as someone, somewhere, would have been annoyed at any decision given.
Regardless of my opinion on the actual foul, it was nice to see the monitor used as very rarely are controversial incidents such as that overturned and that is ultimately what the technology is there to do.
Jack FlinthamThis is one of those times when United fans will be breathing a sigh of relief that VAR was in operation at Goodison Park. In real-time, it seemed like a clear penalty for Everton with Maguire and Matthijs de Ligt combining for a stupid challenge on Young.
However, on replays, it did look soft, and it seemed clear that Young was playing for the penalty. There was clearly a tug of his shirt but the way the former Red went to ground was theatrical at best.
I am not surprised that after seeing it back, Madley chose to award a drop ball. What does shock me is that VAR decided to intervene in the decision.
We have come to learn that VAR is not going to intervene unless there is a clear and obvious error. I am not sure that Young playing for the penalty constitutes that.
However, once he was instructed to go to the monitor, the decision to overturn the penalty was inevitable.
Liam WoodA proper 50-50 call and one that will, rightly, continue to divide opinion. While some credit must go to Madley for having the strength to overturn his original decision, I'm not sure the 'error' he made in the first instance could be described as 'clear and obvious' - which we are frequently told is what VAR is there for. I thought at first viewing that a penalty was the right call, and by the official directive it should have remained so in my opinion.
Everton were aggrieved and United relieved. Still, there's no guarantee the resulting spot-kick would have gone in, but Everton should have had an opportunity to win a high-octane match in the dying embers. United might have got away with one at Goodison Park, but even their penalty reprieve and second-half comeback does not answer a string of lingering question marks over their squad and the direction in which they are headed.
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