Liverpool in new VAR scandal as Premier League explains Benjamin Sesko goal
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCBenjamin Sesko's goal for Manchester United against Liverpool on Sunday was checked by VAR, with the Slovenian striker's potential handball being scrutinized by officials in Stockley ParkBenjamin Sesko's controversial goal was allowed to stand(Image: Getty Images)Manchester United's second goal against Liverpool on Sunday was given the all-clear following a VAR review, after remote officials at Stockley Park scrutinized a potential handball by Benjamin Sesko.The Slovenian ultimately bundled the ball home after Bruno Fernandes nodded a cross back across the goal, with an unfortunate Freddie Woodman only managing to deflect the ball onto Sesko's thigh. However, television replays appeared to indicate that the ball may have caught Sesko's fingers before nestling in the back of the net.Ultimately, the goal stood, with the Premier League Match Centre's X account clarifying that there was insufficient evidence to suggest Sesko had handled the ball.READ MORE: Gary Neville lays into Liverpool 'mess' as 'anxious' Arne Slot players crumbleREAD MORE: Sir Alex Ferguson taken to hospital ahead of Manchester United vs Liverpool matchA post on X read: "The referee's call of goal was checked and confirmed by VAR – with it deemed there was no conclusive evidence that Sesko handled the ball before scoring."Sesko's 14th-minute strike was no more than Manchester United merited, following a blistering opening spell at Old Trafford.Matheus Cunha had set the tone just six minutes in, firing a volleyed effort into the turf and beyond Woodman, who was unfortunate to see the ball take the slightest of deflections off Alexis Mac Allister on its way in.Sesko appeared to handle the ball(Image: Getty Images)"It's a dream scenario for Manchester United; they can just sit back and soak up pressure, knowing it's so difficult for Liverpool, without a forward, to put balls into the box," said Gary Neville on commentary for Sky Sports with the score at 2-0.Neville added: "Man Utd have been the opposite of Liverpool."They've been purposeful with everything they've done."Everything has been front-foot.
United have been fantastic in this first half."If you've got the killer instinct, you go and do Liverpool for three or four. There will be chances."Jamie Carragher was also on commentary for Sky Sports.
He said: "It's been a criticism of Liverpool all season — they lack penetration.|"There's a lot of passing, without really going anywhere."On Sesko's goal, Carragher said: "It's one of them: when you see one angle you think it does [hit his hand], when you see another it doesn't look like it does."Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCManchester United FC