Mike Dean shoots down Erik ten Hag idea that VAR robbed Man Utd of winner

Mike Dean has dismissed Erik ten Hag’s claims that Manchester United have been robbed of a late winner at Arsenal resulting from a fault with VAR expertise. The Red Devils thought they’d received it late within the day when Alejandro Garnacho raced via and slotted the ball previous Aaron Ramsdale in entrance of a jubilant away finish on the Emirates Stadium.

But the strike was chalked off for offside earlier than Declan Rice and Gabriel Jesus dealt Manchester United a sickening blow following two late Arsenal targets to earn the Gunners all three factors.

After United left empty-handed, Ten Hag could not resist a pop on the expertise as he felt the digital camera angle was not within the appropriate place to decide on Garnacho’s objective – suggesting the officers acquired the decision incorrect.

But ex-Premier League referee Dean shot down his response making it clear there isn’t a margin for error at Stockley Park.

He mentioned throughout Sky Sports’ protection: “It’s obviously very, very tight. I was watching upstairs and I can see why the assistant referee has kept his flag down. That’s what they’re told to do.

“If unsure, maintain it down and return to VAR and try it. I did say upstairs that I assumed it was offside at first look.

“There’s one or two angles where one looks on, one looks off.

“When they put the strains up, you may’t fault the expertise. They put the strains in the fitting place.

“The angles there to be used, they would have used crosshair to make sure the angles are in the right direction.

“I perceive the place the supervisor is coming from as a result of the angle there is not ideally suited however we have the expertise within the hub to place the strains in the fitting place. It additionally regarded offside at regular pace.”

United have now lost two of their opening four matches and have been left to lick their wounds ahead of the international break.

“The efficiency is correct,” Ten Hag told Sky Sports after the full-time whistle.

“We performed an excellent sport however the whole lot went towards us. Then you do not win the sport. If we had a bit extra luck, we’d have received.

“It was not offside, it was the wrong angle. It was a penalty on Rasmus Hojlund. When we conceded the goal, Jonny Evans was fouled, it was so obvious.

“We have to just accept it however I see the angle, and it was not offside. It feels somewhat bit nasty however you must settle for it.”

He later added: “We have to just accept it however I see the angle. I do not see it as offside.

“But it doesn’t change the result. It is what it is, you have to accept it.”