Wayne Rooney makes his feelings clear on yet another Liverpool VAR controversy

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Wayne Rooney has waded into the debate surrounding Liverpool’s latest VAR controversy. Despite the clear parallels between the two incidents, referee Andy Madley and VAR James Bell allowed Murillo’s goal to stand.

The Reds did benefit from a VAR intervention before the break, with Igor Jesus’ goal ruled out for handball. Explaining the decision to disallow Jesus' goal, the Premier League's Match Centre posted on X: "The referee’s call of no goal was checked and confirmed by VAR – with it deemed that Jesus accidentally handled the ball before scoring." On the controversy, Rooney said: I think both goals should have stood.

I thought the disallowed one came off his chest and should have stood." Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live, the former United striker added: "Forest were outstanding defensively. Forest looked comfortable." Liverpool was subject to VAR controversy against Forest (Image: Premier League) Former Premier League defender Ashley Williams told Final Score: "I'm seeing two angles of the goal, and on neither angle can I see where it touches the arm at all.