Mauricio Pochettino claimed VAR is “damaging” English soccer after Chelsea noticed a possible profitable objective chalked off on the finish of their 2-2 Premier League draw with Aston Villa.
Regardless of a shiny efficiency, Chelsea discovered themselves 2-0 down at half-time on Saturday with Marc Cucurella placing by way of his personal web earlier than Morgan Rogers added Villa’s second.
Objectives from Noni Madueke and Conor Gallagher dragged Chelsea degree as they penned Villa again after the break, however the Blues had been enraged in stoppage time when Axel Disasi noticed a possible winner dominated out.
Disasi headed dwelling within the fifth minute of stoppage time to spark wild celebrations among the many visiting Chelsea followers, just for referee Craig Pawson to disallow the objective following a pitchside VAR overview, ruling Benoit Badiashile pushed Diego Carlos within the build-up.
With that incident coming only one week after Chelsea had been denied a penalty of their FA Cup semi-final loss to Manchester Metropolis regardless of Jack Grealish showing to deal with Cole Palmer’s free-kick, Pochettino has had sufficient.
“Everybody that was watching the sport will really feel upset. The referee stated it was a foul and disallowed the objective after going to the VAR to substantiate,” he informed TNT Sports activities.
“The referee is unbelievable and it’s ridiculous. It’s tough to simply accept these kinds of issues. Within the semi-final it was handball and it was no penalty, the referee didn’t verify it.
“It’s painful because it has broken English soccer and I feel Villa gamers and their followers didn’t perceive why the objective was disallowed.
A busy few moments close to the tip at Villa Park!
Cole Palmer capitalises on some uncertainty on the again earlier than seeing his shot saved by Robin Olsen
Axel Disasi thinks he has a late winner, however the objective is dominated out on account of a push within the build-up#AVLCHE— Premier League (@premierleague) April 27, 2024
“They stated it was a foul and for those who see the problem… if we go into each single problem like this and it’ll be a foul, we wouldn’t end the sport with 11 gamers.
“We will discuss concerning the efficiency or the choice – it’s damaging the sport.”
Pochettino had no complaints about Chelsea’s efficiency, although, as they averted defeat for simply the fourth time in 51 Premier League video games when trailing by two or extra targets at half-time.
The Blues beforehand achieved that feat in a 3-3 draw with Sheffield Wednesday in 1992, a memorable 2-2 draw with Tottenham in 2016 and one other 3-3 draw with West Brom in 2020.
Chelsea racked up 21 photographs to Villa’s 9 and put up 1.57 anticipated targets (xG) to the hosts’ 1.1, with Nicolas Jackson and Palmer spurning superb possibilities in both half.
“The efficiency was superb,” Pochettino stated. “We performed rather well and it’s true within the first half we conceded too simply.
“To play Villa, who’re combating for the highest 4, I’m happy with the group. Now, we have now to maneuver on and the headlines shall be concerning the disallowed objective.”
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