Senne Lammens Aston Villa Manchester United VAR decision, Digi Mart USA News: Aston Villa director of football operations Damian Vidagany has claimed Manchester United’s last-gasp equaliser should have been ruled out because of Senne Lammens. United snatched a point at the death in their 4-4 draw with Villa on Sunday.
Patrick Dorgu headed home from a corner, for which Lammens had come up. The Belgian keeper directed his attention to his opposite number, Zion Suzuki, who flapped and missed the ball before it reached Dorgu.
Vidagany believes Lammens broke the rules with his contact on Suzuki. He said: “We’ve been told by referees during the summer that this season, pushing or unbalancing the goalkeeper on purpose inside the six-yard box was not going to be allowed anymore.
“Lammens didn’t even look at the ball. He went straight to make contact with his hip on Zion.
We played a good match and we must do better than the last six minutes. We will improve.
But the rules are the rules and must be respected. That is a fact.”
That view was not shared by United legend Roy Keane, who said on Sky Sports after the match: “I don’t think Suzuki gives himself the best chance of getting it, he’s underneath it, just take a step back and attack it.
“There are bodies in the way, but there’s lots going on, football is a contact sport. I have no problem with it.”
Villa looked set to take all three points after twice establishing a two-goal lead. They were 2-0 up after less than four minutes thanks to goals from Alysson and Nicolas Jackson.
A Bruno Fernandes penalty halved the deficit before Youri Tielemans brought parity just before half-time.
Another slow start from Michael Carrick’s side left them facing an uphill battle again just eight minutes into the second half. John McGinn scored from the spot before Leon Goretzka turned home.
United did not lose hope, however. Joshua Zirkzee sparked belief with his 92nd-minute finish, and Dorgu converted in the final minute of the six added minutes.
Suzuki protested to referee Chris Kavanagh, earning a booking, while VAR checked and cleared the goal.
The point means United head into the second international break of the season sitting 18th in the Premier League relegation zone. Carrick’s future remains unclear after the club still failed to win a league match since August.
