(Image) Crucial VAR change cost Liverpool draw at Old Trafford; Rashford goal would have been ruled out in 2020/21 – ESPN FC editor explains

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(Image) Crucial VAR change cost Liverpool draw at Old Trafford; Rashford goal would have been ruled out in 2020/21 – ESPN FC editor explains

Article image:(Image) Crucial VAR change cost Liverpool draw at Old Trafford; Rashford goal would have been ruled out in 2020/21 – ESPN FC editor explains

Dale Johnson clarified that the decision to award Marcus Rashford a lead-doubling goal before half-time was correct.

The ESPN editor noted that the inclusion of tolerance levels meant that some leeway was given in favour of the attacker despite it appearing to be a close call for the VAR operators at Stockley Park.

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Regardless, it has to be emphasised that Liverpool did very little to deserve anything from the visit to Old Trafford, delivering a lacklustre performance that will have the coaching staff asking serious questions behind the scenes.

You can catch the tweet and image below, courtesy of @DaleJohnsonESPN:

Marcus Rashford was onside for Manchester United's second goal due to the tolerance level which was added to VAR offside last summer. Would have been offside in 2020-21. When a player is onside due to tolerance level one green line is shown, drawn to the defender. #MUNLIV
– Monday, 22 August 2022

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