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Enzo Maresca Calls Out VAR Mistake in Manchester Derby
Maresca highlights past VAR error to challenge City’s recent win.
In brief
Maresca highlights past VAR error to challenge City’s recent win. Maresca criticized Manchester City’s controversial VAR decision in the derby, citing a similar mistake from 2023 that went unapologized. Originally reported by SI.
Maresca responds to derby controversy
Enzo Maresca called Manchester City’s performance 'quite poor' after their controversial derby win.
“quite poor”
VAR decision in derby match
The match was decided when Erling Haaland turned the ball into the net at the far post, initially flagged offside.
VAR failed to assess Fernández
A VAR intervention deemed Haaland onside but failed to establish Enzo Fernández was actively involved from an offside position.
Maresca’s performance critique
Maresca said City played for 70-75 minutes with 10 players after Phil Foden’s red card and called the performance 'unbelievable'.
“unbelievable”
Maresca on lucky breaks
Maresca acknowledged City got a lucky break but insisted it’s just life in football.
Maresca’s 2023 derby reference
Maresca cited a similar offside error from January 2023 where United won 2-1 with Bruno Fernandes scoring after Marcus Rashford chased the ball.
Maresca’s call for apology
Maresca said City still waits for an apology for the 2023 error, which no one apologized for.
“no one apologized”
The short version
Maresca criticized Manchester City’s controversial VAR decision in the derby, citing a similar mistake from 2023 that went unapologized.
