Manchester United were beaten 1-0 by Manchester City at Old Trafford but Michael Carrick was furious at the decision to allow Erling Haaland’s controversial goal.
Michael Carrick was left furious at the decision to allow Manchester City’s controversial derby day winner at Old Trafford, saying he “didn’t get” the official’s reason for giving Erling Haaland’s goal.
Enzo Fernandez was in an offside position as he attempted to connect with a cross, distracting Lisandro Martinez and goalkeeper Senne Lammens. While Fernandez didn’t touch the ball, it left Lammens out of position when Haaland’s effort at the back post flew past him.
Carrick was staggered at the decision to give the goal, which had initially been ruled out for offside. Haaland was being played onside by Patrick Dorgu, but the controversy centred on Fernandez’s role and whether he was interfering with play.
“At the time I hadn’t totally seen it. But the explanation I got was he wasn’t interfering with play, so I just don’t get it. I really don’t get it,” said Carrick.
“I can’t understand how they’re trying to help referees and putting so many layers behind them with so many people, so many bodies, so many screens, and so many whatever offices they are to try and come up with the right decisions.
“If that’s how the rules are interpreted, that you’re not interfering with play because you’ve thrown yourself at the ball six yards from goal and pretty much nearly touched it, which then Licha has to react from.
“On top of that, the line was a bit dubious where they drew the line to start with. It’s worrying if that’s really how the game’s seen by those who are officiating it.”
Carrick said he hadn’t held any further discussions with referee Michael Oliver over the decision and gave short shrift to the idea of complaining to Pro Refs over why the goal was allowed.
“I don’t know how you can. I don’t know where you go. I don’t really know how you go and get another explanation on that one, I have to say,” he said.
Told Pro Refs sometimes apologise for decisions they get wrong, Carrick said: “Yeah, that’d be great, that. Yeah, I can’t wait for that one.”
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