This archive report was first published on 18 August 2019.
Manchester City's manager Pep Guardiola has called for VAR to be 'fixed' after his team was denied a last-gasp winner in a dramatic 2-2 draw against Tottenham on August 17, 2019, at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester.
The draw marked the first time City failed to win in 16 Premier League games dating back to last season, and it was the second time they were frustrated by VAR against Tottenham.
Guardiola's side thought they had stolen the points when Gabriel Jesus fired home in stoppage-time, only for the goal to be disallowed for handball after a replay review showed Aymeric Laporte had flicked the ball on with his arm.
Guardiola expressed his frustration with VAR, saying, "I thought we left that situation in Tottenham in the Champions League last season. But it is the same. The referee and VAR disallow it. It's the second time it's happened. It's honestly tough but it's the way it is."
He also referenced a similar incident in a match between Leicester and Wolves, where VAR was used to disallow a goal, and another incident involving Chelsea's goalkeeper Adrian.
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino, however, seemed to be in favor of VAR, joking that he was "in love with VAR" after the match.
"I didn't agree when we started to talk about VAR, but sometimes you get the benefit like today and in the Champions League (last season)," Pochettino said.
