Uproar in the Manchester derby! Haaland winner should've been ruled out

Manchester United’s frustration after losing the Manchester derby 0-1 deepened after debate over Erling Haaland’s 60th-minute goal. The referees’ organization Pro Ref later admitted an error: referee Michael Oliver initially ruled the goal out, but VAR intervened and overturned the decision. According to the statement, Enzo Fernandez—positioned offside—had “likely impact” that VAR failed to account for, and the on-field review should have been recommended. Although a TV review showed Fernandez didn’t touch the ball, his presence cleared the way for Haaland as defenders focused on him. United coach Michael Carrick and former captain Wayne Rooney criticized VAR, while the club prepares for a League Cup tie against Brighton.