The Premier League was compelled to issue a statement regarding VAR following a significant judgement made during the match between Manchester City and Liverpool.

Premier League officials have been obliged to issue a statement that elucidates the rationale behind Liverpool’s goal disallowed against Manchester City.

Pep Guardiola’s team will have been anticipating the opportunity to rebound from their humiliating Champions League loss to Real Madrid in midweek and capitalise on their 4-0 victory over Newcastle United in the Premier League the previous week. Nevertheless, Liverpool’s half-time lead was well-deserved, as it was established by goals from

Mohamed Salah and Dominik Szoboszlai in the first half. Just before the hour mark, Curtis Jones believed that he had given Liverpool a 3-0 lead at the Etihad Stadium. However, VAR was required to intervene. Szoboszlai, a Hungarian midfielder, was played in behind the City defence before cutting the ball back across to his fellow midfielder, who scored from close range.

Anthony Taylor and his assistant Adam Nunn, who were on VAR duty, interrupted the celebration of the Liverpool academy graduate, who whirled away. The latter two officials suggested that the goal be reversed due to Szoboszlai’s infraction in the build-up.

After Nottingham Forest was defeated by the Magpies at St. James’ Park, City missed the opportunity to surpass Nottingham Forest and move into third place thanks to the defeat to Arne Slot’s team.

This also implies that Eddie Howe’s team is now tied with City in terms of points, while Guardiola’s team maintains their position in the top four on the basis of goal difference.