Carrick blasts 'staggering' VAR call in derby loss
Manchester United boss Michael Carrick slammed officials after Erling Haaland's winner stood on VAR review as City won the derby with 10 men.
Michael Carrick called it "staggering" and "really worrying" after Manchester City beat Manchester United 1-0 in the derby, with Erling Haaland's winner allowed to stand following a VAR review.
Referee Michael Oliver initially disallowed Haaland's finish, a close-range conversion of Josko Gvardiol's deflected cross. Matt Donohue then overruled him from the VAR booth. Enzo Fernandez had gone for the same header and Lisandro Martinez, marking his Argentina team-mate, was ruled not to have been interfering with play.
Martinez called the decision "unacceptable" and said officials had visited the club afterwards. Carrick was not in a forgiving mood when asked whether he wanted the apology that Pro Ref, formerly known as PGMOL, has previously issued to clubs in similar cases.
City won it despite having Phil Foden sent off, playing more than 70 minutes with 10 men. Enzo Maresca also weighed in after the match, making a claim about Bruno Fernandes as the row over the officiating spread beyond the touchline.
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