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Honest Amorim feels for fuming Van Nistelrooy over Maguire’s controversial offside winner

An honest Ruben Amorim feels for fuming Ruud Van Nistelrooy over Harry Maguire’s controversial offside winner on Friday night.

The Man Utd boss expressed sympathy towards Leicester’s Ruud van Nistelrooy following the controversial offside goal scored by Harry Maguire in their FA Cup match against Leicester City.

The incident occurred when Maguire scored a stoppage-time winner, which appeared to be from an offside position, but without VAR (Video Assistant Referee) in operation during the early rounds of the FA Cup, the goal stood, leading to Leicester’s elimination from the competition.

Van Nistelrooy and previously worked with Manchester United, was visibly upset about the decision, describing it as “unacceptable” and “unthinkable.”

He argued that the offside was clear and should have been caught by the officials without the need for VAR.

His frustration was compounded by the fact that this moment decided the match, eliminating his team from further competition.

Amorim, acknowledging the luck his team had with the decision, admitted that if VAR had been in use, Maguire’s goal would likely have been disallowed.

He empathised with van Nistelrooy’s situation, stating that it’s hard to lose a game due to such a decision, especially in the last minute.

This sentiment was echoed in various reports and posts on social media, where discussions highlighted the controversial nature of the goal, how officials let the goal stand, and the absence of VAR at this stage of the tournament.

The situation underscores the ongoing debate about the implementation of VAR in football, particularly in competitions where its use varies between rounds.

It also highlights the emotional impact of such decisions on managers and teams, especially when they lead to significant outcomes like elimination from a cup competition.

Leicester manager Ruud van Nistelrooy speaking to ITV: “We are not defeated in Fergie time, we are defeated in offside time.

“This wasn’t necessary. VAR you have in a couple centimetres, a couple of inches, this was half a metre, clear in line. That was a hard one to take because the team deserves to draw in the end. Then extra time, stay in the game you, never know what happens.

“It was a very good team performance, started really well, pressing United. On the ball very stable. Deserved to go 1-0 up at half-time. Of course we know in the second half they’re going to put some pressure on us and some chances but not even that much.

“We deserved to go into extra time, go for the battle in extra time and maybe penalties.

“Decisions like these in our level are hard to swallow.”

Van Nistelrooy added: “It is a hard one to take because the game was decided on a mistake.

“It is not a matter of VAR where you look at millimetres, it was half a metre, it was clear.”

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim speaking to ITV: “We had to believe until the end but this game has nothing to do with the time of Fergie. I think the performance, we have to do so much better with the ball, without the ball.

“We didn’t have any energy in the beginning, especially in the first-half. Then in the second half we played a little bit better, with a little more speed, winning second balls. Then we managed to turn things around so it was a good result not a good performance.

“The coach is the first responsible, when one team doesn’t perform, doesn’t improve, it is the coach but we are here to do things and to see the game, to study the game and try to improve for the next game.

“I think it’s the small things, if you see the games sometimes it’s to control the ball, to have the ball, don’t give the ball away in the first pressure. It’s the small things, it’s the big things, it’s everything.

“It’s this moment, it’s hard away but especially at home but we have to cope with that and we will try to do it next game.”

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire speaking to ITV: “A great finish to the game. The second half we played a lot better. The first-half was nowhere near good enough, we played at a slow tempo and we didn’t really get going. We probably deserved to go into half-time losing.

“I think the second-half we came out a lot bigger tempo, we dominated the game and it really felt like we were going to get that winner, it would fall to us and thankfully, I put it in the back of the net.”

On Alejandro Garnacho’s impact: “I think he [Alejandro Garnacho] made a big impact, he always does that when he comes off the bench, so credit to him, he’s ready, he’s focused. We knew at half-time he’d bring a little more direct and pace into the team.”

Roy Keane said: “That’s a poor decision, the linesman [assistant referee] has got to see that.

“You have got to get those big decisions right.”

Ian Wright added: “Look where the linesman is. That impacts him [Van Nistelrooy] that impacts his managerial career because it’s another loss.

“That would have been a really big confidence booster for them. But they have to lift themselves, because of the officials.”

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Here’s how fans reacted as an honest Ruben Amorim feels for fuming Ruud Van Nistelrooy over Harry Maguire’s controversial offside winner…

@slater09_mike: Shocking decision by the officials

@ragsyrai: Why does it matter that there’s no VAR, there’s still a linesman that’s failed to do his job 😂😂 pathetic from you

@BobbyDazzler24: Bit embarrassing to celebrate beings he was that far offside.

@efcdansolo: It does still matter, awful decisions like this are a blemish on the game and show how awful officiating in the UK is. Tweeting “it doesn’t matter” makes you part of the problem

@JennaAdcock: It should still matter! Just because there’s no VAR it doesn’t mean that offside can’t be given, it’s not as if it would have been a close call.

@rushworth_peter: He should be embarrassed. How can 2 teams play that badly and then only to be outdone by the officials. Wasn’t a free kick and miles offside.

@MikeHall0: And that in a nutshell is what is wrong with football… nonsensical laws interpreted differently according to who knows what!

@Linseyhart10: This offside doesn’t need VAR!! So obvious, linesmen hasn’t done his job

@edward_w97: We really do have a problem with officials in this country. You don’t need VAR for this. Maguire’s the first man in the linesman’s eyeline and he’s missed the call. Wasn’t even offside by a close margin…

@NickMarrable: This is not why VAR should exist because it shouldn’t. This is why we need to do some serious work on our officials.

@HLTCO: Lino’s had an absolute stinker here. He was offside for ages before the ball was even kicked and didn’t move; Leicester fans must be steaming.

@Jim__Wills: Absolute negligence from the linesman. Are these officials immune to disciplinary action? If I’d have made a mistake like that in my job, my head would be on the guillotine. Fucking stinks to high heaven.

@_dc194: Scammed by the linesman, but in general a lot better.

@Hadawayman: Harsh handball. Ref never saw it just listened to the crowds appeal. To add insult to injury linesman chickens out as 3 mancs well offside. Disgusted neutral geordie.

@MagpieMediaX: Not a handball and miles offside. You lot have been absolutely scammed

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