Manchester Metropolis supervisor Pep Guardiola criticised VAR regardless of his facet working out 2-0 winners within the EFL Cup semi-final first-leg in opposition to holders Newcastle at St James’ Park on Tuesday.
Antoine Semenyo and Rayan Cherki scored the targets as Metropolis claimed a wholesome lead going into the reverse fixture on the Etihad subsequent month.
Semenyo turned the primary participant in 15 years to attain in his first two Metropolis matches after netting the opening objective eight minutes after half-time earlier than he noticed a second objective dominated out following a prolonged VAR examine shortly after.
Cherki doubled the lead within the 99th minute however, regardless of the victory, Guardiola took the prospect in his post-match press convention to lament VAR for earlier selections that went in opposition to his group.
The Metropolis boss referenced plenty of incidents in a fiery rant after the sport, together with two penalty shouts involving Phil Foden and Jeremy Doku that had been turned down within the Premier League fixture again in November.
Nonetheless, the Catalan head coach insisted the state of affairs would make his group stronger.
“Within the league recreation right here [St James’ Park] after we misplaced 2-1, on 60 minutes and 20 minutes, have a look. In my press convention after that recreation I didn’t say something,” Guardiola mentioned.
“It’s okay right now as a result of we received.
“The 2 unbelievable penalties that didn’t occur. However, it’s okay, we all know the way it works and it’ll make us stronger as a group. I’ve mentioned that many occasions to the group. It’s at all times about that.”
Requested about what particularly he thinks the difficulty with VAR is, the Metropolis boss merely responded: “Ask him [PGMOL chief Howard Webb], ask him.”
Guardiola’s males are again in league motion on Saturday once they make the quick journey throughout town to face rivals Manchester United, who on Tuesday introduced the appointment of former participant Michael Carrick as their interim supervisor till the tip of the season.
