Furious Michael Carrick blasts ‘staggering’ explanation given as to why Haaland winner vs Man Utd wasn’t chalked off

LIVID Michael Carrick fumed at the controversial call to overturn Manchester City’s offside decision. City talisman Erling Haaland notched his fourth Premier League goal this season after his effort rippled into the back of the net. Michael Carrick fumed at the controversial call to overturn Manchester City’s offside decision Credit: Sky Sports The Prem was quick to release a statement explaining the decision While the linesman drew it as offside, VAR reviewed the footage and decided to hand City the lead. Speaking to Sky Sports in his post-match interview, Carrick blasted: “I’m confused. Sign up for the Man United newsletter Thank you! “We put things in place in the game now. We have people in offices with all the screens for this decision. “It’s more worrying about if that’s the interpretation of football now. “If that’s the interpretation of not interfering in the game now, that’s really worrying for me. It’s a STAGGERING explanation.” The Prem was quick to release a statement explaining the decision. They explained that VAR checked the call and determined that the Norwegian was in fact onside. And they added that Enzo Fernandez’s offside position was irrelevant given he did not play the ball. Most read in Sport BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS Carrick said: “The decision isn’t going to change the season, but it’s had a major impact on the game. “That decision wasn’t on us today. It’s up to us to create and score after that. “We had moments. Of course it’s up to us to do that, but big moments in games like that have a big impact. “We did a lot of things well, it looked like we were growing well into the game. The derby has been full of controversy following Phil Foden’s red card in the first half Credit: Sky Sports The semi-automated offside technology showed that Haaland was in fact behind Patrick Dorgu Credit: Sky Sports “We looked dangerous. We’ll take the positives from the game today and move on well, but we’re not moving on lightly. “We could have created more. That’s an answer for us, but we could have.” The Red Devils have had a rocky start to the season after a humiliating defeat by Hull in their opener. Since then, they’ve scored seven goals, but let in five, as they slip 13th in the table. He added: “That’s our second defeat now, since I’ve been in charge, but we’re a good team and we’ll get back to winning ways.” United will host Brighton in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday, before travelling to 18th place Fulham in a bid to climb the table. Comment now