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Focus on Manchester Derby VAR Mistake Is 'Poor', Says City Boss Maresca
Howard Webb said Erling Haaland’s goal should have been ruled out, while Maresca said City still await an apology for a similar United decision.
- Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca addressed the fallout from Sunday's 1-0 victory over Manchester United on Tuesday, emphasizing his team's resilience after playing much of the match with 10 men.
- Refereeing body Pro Ref acknowledged an "error of judgment" regarding Erling Haaland's 60th-minute winner, admitting the goal should have been disallowed due to Enzo Fernandez interfering with play from an offside position.
- Maresca recalled a similar January 2023 derby where a Bruno Fernandes goal for United was allowed despite Marcus Rashford being offside, noting City still awaits an apology for that past decision.
- Phil Foden will serve a three-match suspension for his 23rd-minute red card, missing games against Sunderland and Liverpool; Maresca praised the squad's "unbelievable performance" despite the dismissal.
- Maresca is preparing his players for Thursday's Carabao Cup third-round tie against Norwich City, stating, "Tomorrow night, it's another competition but the ambition is the same.
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Manchester City coach Enzo Maresca said it was not good that the controversy surrounding Erling Haaland's goal overshadowed his team's game against Manchester United.
·Belgrade, Serbia
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"Sometimes the decisions are in your favor, others against you. But it is also not easy for the VAR, for the people who are in front of the screen and who must make a decision in 10 or 20 seconds," the Italian DT insisted at a press conference. In numerical inferiority, Manchester City was imposed 1-0 in Old Trafford thanks to an Erling Haaland goal that should not have gone up to the scoreboard, as later acknowledged by those responsible for th…
·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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