To the surprise of many viewers watching at home, Southampton striker Che Adams had a goal ruled out by VAR in the 55th minute of tonight's Premier League clash against Manchester United.
The 24-year-old striker had the ball in the back of the net for Ralph Hasenhüttl's side after firing past David de Gea.
But after referee Mike Dean consulted the VAR, he overturned the goal because Adams was offside - and when I say offside, I mean a fingertip.
"There is no actual football fan wanting a goal ruled out for this offside" said Associated Press journalist Rob Harris. He might be right.
Che Adams' index finger is offside. I give up pic.twitter.com/DkG6hOEQ6o
- Jack Kenmare (@jackkenmare_) February 2, 2021
That's new to me. Apparently Che Adams' can score with his fingertip now. From now on every striker needs to run like a penguin
VAR sticking its middle finger up to #SaintsFC for the 3rd time in 4 days
Just like their manager is doing, fans can only let out a disbelieving smile
- Jacob Tanswell (@J_Tanswell) February 2, 2021
Coming to the view that we shouldn't use VAR for offsides - give that power back to the officials and the naked eye. Would save a lot of aggro with things like this - just use VAR for penalty calls, potential red cards and handballs leading to a goal. https://t.co/hg1i8jk7Wh
- Sam Munnery (@SamMunnery) February 2, 2021
Part 473653 of VAR boiling everyone's p*ss yet again. pic.twitter.com/EKfrlbClO3
- Paddy Power (@paddypower) February 2, 2021
VAR do what they want uno :joy:
- Yannick Bolasie (@YannickBolasie) February 2, 2021
If only Che Adams had cut his finger nails before the game, he would've been onside! #MANSOU
- Morgan Calton (@mccalton) February 2, 2021
Manchester United capitalised after Southampton youngster Alex Jankewitz was sent off just 79 seconds into his first ever start for the club.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka opened the scoring in the 18th minute after great work from Luke Shaw down the left and it didn't take Marcus Rashford long to make it 2-0 before Edinson Cavani and an own goal from Jan Bednarek gave Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side a 4-0 at half-time.
United continued to run rampant in the second half, with Anthony Martial (x2), Scott McTominay, Bruno Fernandes and Daniel James making it 9-0 at full-time.
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Topics: Football News, Football, Manchester United, Southampton, Premier League, VAR
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