‘My head went’ - Maguire's VAR admission after controversial Arsenal vs Man United penalty decision
manchestereveningnews.co.ukHarry Maguire felt VAR was going to come to the rescue after he was adjudged to have fouled Kai Havertz for Arsenal’s penalty at the Emirates on Sunday - until he realised the technology wasn’t in use.
The VAR system will be introduced in the fifth round of this year’s competition, so it couldn’t be used at the Emirates when Andrew Madley awarded the Gunners a controversial penalty.
Havertz went down after minimal contact with Maguire. Before Martin Odegaard could take his spot-kick, there was a melee in the penalty area, with the United centre-back furious with the referee and with Havertz for exaggerating the contact.
Altay Bayindir ensured justice was done with a sprawling save to keep out Odegaard’s penalty before saving from Havertz in the shootout to help United book a spot in the fourth round.
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