Premier League managers push for sensible VAR change to rid ‘nervousness’

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Premier League managers are urging for a common-sense change to VAR appointments as the technology continues to be a significant talking point. After Virgil van Dijk‘s goal was disallowed at Man City, Liverpool contacted the PGMOL to raise “serious concerns” over the gaps in the VAR process.

But Premier League managers want that to change, according to League Managers Association (LMA) chief executive Richard Bevan. “Premier League managers would very much like to see the VAR referee being someone who is refereeing with the man on the pitch every week, so there’s not a nervous relationship.

I think they will get there eventually, but it’s about trying to make fewer errors, because VAR is here to stay. Liverpool contact PGMOL According to reports on Monday, Liverpool contacted referees’ chief Howard Webb “to raise serious concerns” about Van Dijk’s disallowed goal at the Etihad.