Jarrod Bowen piles pain on Manchester United with late winner for West Ham
There are days when it is impossible not to lay into Manchester United’s many failings under Erik ten Hag. On this occasion, though, the true villain of the piece was the cold, interfering hand of the video assistant referee system. It is true that United’s forwards deserve criticism for failing to win this game during a painfully one-sided first half, but even they could not to do anything about the moment when Michael Oliver, watching from Stockley Park, stepped in with the advice that led to West Ham being awarded the penalty that brought Julen Lopetegui a precious and, at times, deeply illogical win.
This was an outcome decided in artificial fashion, technology’s creep bemusing and infuriating Matthijs de Ligt, the defender deemed guilty of felling Danny Ings with the score locked at 1-1 during the closing stages. It had looked little more than a coming together. David Coote, the on-pitch referee, did not think there was enough contact to merit a foul and it was a while before he was being told to review the incident on the pitchside monitor.
Continue reading...Topics
-
World - The Guardian
Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 West Ham United: Premier League – as it happened
October 19 -
Sports - CBS Sports
Jose Mourinho demands Manchester United Premier League winners medal if Manchester City are stripped of titles
4 days ago -
Sports - CBS Sports
West Ham vs. Man United lineups, prediction, pick: Where to watch Premier League, live stream, TV channel, odd
17 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Fenerbahce v Manchester United: Europa League – live
3 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Caldentey and Kafaji on target as Arsenal seal welcome win at West Ham
October 20 -
World - The Guardian
Julen Lopetegui not in imminent danger of being sacked by West Ham
6 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
'This is not right' - Ten Hag upset with West Ham penalty decision
5 hours ago -
Sports - ESPN
Pep: Man City not used to Klopp-like late winners
6 days ago
More from The Guardian
-
World - The Guardian
ICC prosecutor allegedly tried to suppress sexual misconduct claims against him
4 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Speakers make racist and crude remarks at Trump Madison Square Garden rally – US politics live
14 minutes ago -
World - The Guardian
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 70 as UN chief calls civilians’ plight ‘unbearable’
2 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Georgia’s pro-EU opposition calls for protest over ‘rigged’ election result
3 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Bezos faces criticism after executives met with Trump on day of Post’s non-endorsement
6 hours ago
Latest in World
-
World - ABC News
Satellite images show damage from Israeli attack at 2 secretive Iranian military bases
13 minutes ago -
World - The Guardian
Speakers make racist and crude remarks at Trump Madison Square Garden rally – US politics live
14 minutes ago -
World - The Guardian
Sainz wins F1 Mexico City Grand Prix as Norris makes Verstappen pay penalty
24 minutes ago -
World - The Wall Street Journal
Truck Hits Crowd at Israel Bus Stop as Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Restart
45 minutes ago -
World - The Wall Street Journal
Japan's Voters Punish Leadership of U.S. Security Ally
1 hour ago