Carrick ‘worried’ by decision to award Man City winner

MANCHESTER: Manchester United manager Michael Carrick said it was “worrying” a team of officials came to the conclusion Erling Haaland’s winner should stand as 10-man Manchester City stunned Old Trafford on Sunday.

The only goal was originally ruled offside, but that decision was reversed after a lengthy VAR review.Enzo Fernandez was in an offside position as he attempted to head home before the ball reached Haaland, but the Argentine was deemed not to be interfering with play.

“It’s worrying, if that’s really how it is, if that’s how the game is seen by those who are officiating it,” said Carrick.“I just don’t get it, I really don’t get it, I can’t understand them.”

Lisandro Martinez was the United defender at the centre of the controversy.Martinez said he was clearly impacted by the presence of his international teammate Fernandez and branded the City goal an “injustice”.