Stuart Pearce stunned after what he’s told in Aston Villa loss v Man United – ‘Wow’
Stuart Pearce was astonished as Aston Villa lost 2-0 to Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday.
Ruben Amorim’s team beat Unai Emery’s side on 25 May, ending the visitors’ hopes of getting Champions League football.
Morgan Rogers had a potential goal disallowed at Old Trafford after the referee deemed the midfielder had fouled Altay Bayindir.
Amad Diallo and Christian Eriksen subsequently scored for the Red Devils, but the disallowed goal was the talking point of the match.
VAR unable to review Rogers disallowed goal in Aston Villa loss v Man United
Pearce was stunned to learn that VAR were unable to review Rogers’ disallowed goal against Man United.
Sam Matterface told the ex-English defender during commentary that Stockley Park couldn’t have affected the outcome, as Thomas Bramall had blown the whistle before the ball went into the back of the net.
| Premier League table | Points |
| 1. Liverpool | 84 |
| 2. Arsenal | 74 |
| 3. Manchester City | 71 |
| 4. Chelsea | 69 |
| 5. Newcastle United | 66 |
| 6. Villa | 66 |
Pearce wonders whether the referee will think he got the decision wrong after rewatching the incident.
Speaking on talkSPORT (25 May, 17:57), the Englishman said: “Wow. That’s incredible, really. I wonder if the referee thinks, having rewatched it whenever he does rewatch it, that he got that one wrong.”
Villa Park devastated after Champions League failure
Villa Park will be devastated to miss out on Champions League football, especially after the refereeing calls at Old Trafford.
There’s consensus among many that Bramall’s decision to disallow Rogers’ goal was wrong, and VAR would’ve potentially asked him to review it had he not blown the whistle.
The Villans weren’t at their best against Man United, but they could’ve qualified for the Champions League with a draw.
Villa needed a point against the Red Devils as Newcastle United lost 1-0 to Everton at St James’ Park.
The Villans have had a rather successful season, reaching the quarter-finals of the Champions League and putting up a fight against Paris Saint-Germain.
Emery will undoubtedly be disappointed with the Lions’ performance and result at Old Trafford, but he’ll now focus on next season.
The Spanish manager has an impressive record in the Europa League, and the Villa Park faithful will hope for silverware next season.
Despite the unfortunate decision against the Birmingham club, fans could be in for something special in the upcoming campaign.