Michael Carrick ‘can’t wait’ for apology from refs chief Howard Webb after Man City’s controversial winner vs Man Utd

MANCHESTER UNITED coach Michael Carrick sarcastically said he “can’t wait” for an apology from referees’ chief Howard Webb after 10-man City’s controversial derby winner. Erling Haaland’s 60th-minute goal was initially disallowed but then given following a VAR check after the Norwegian was deemed to be onside from Josko Gvardiol’s deflected cross. Michael Carrick can’t wait for an apology from PGMOL over Man City’s controversial winner Credit: Getty Former referee Howard Webb heads up Pro Ref Credit: Getty The offside Enzo Fernandez dived towards the ball before it reached Haaland but the Premier League Match Centre confirmed that the goal stood as Fernandez did not connect with the ball. Carrick was bewildered by the decision to let Haaland’s eventual winner stand, consigning United to as bad a start in the Premier League as last season. Sign up for the Man United newsletter Thank you! The 45-year-old also questioned the line drawn to determine that Haaland was played onside by Patrick Dorgu. Carrick said: “The explanation I got was he wasn’t interfering with play. So I just don’t get it. I really don’t get it. “I can’t understand how they’re trying to help referees and putting so many layers behind them with so many people, so many bodies, so many screens, and so many whatever offices they are to try and come up with the right decisions. “If that’s how the rules are interpreted, that you’re not interfering with play because you’ve thrown yourself at the ball six yards from goal and pretty much nearly touched it, which then Licha (Martinez) has to react from. “On top of that, the line was a bit dubious where they drew the line to start with. It’s worrying if that’s really how the game’s seen by those who are officiating it.” Carrick did not speak any further with on-pitch referee Michael Oliver and indicated he had little appetite to contact Professional Game Referees, previously known as Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL). Most read in Sport BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK Haaland’s winner was allowed to stand despite looking clearly offside Credit: Getty Carrick said he ‘doesn’t get’ how Haaland’s goal was awarded Credit: Reuters “I don’t know how you can (get in touch with them). I don’t know where you go. “I don’t really know how you go and get another explanation on that one, I have to say.” When someone suggested United could receive an apology, Carrick replied: “Yeah, that’d be great, that. Yeah, I can’t wait for that one. “I think we all understand what that rule means, and it’s pretty obvious. “So I don’t think there’s a tweaking of the rules where sometimes there’s a little change. Maybe you only hear it in the meetings and as a general public, you’re a bit confused sometimes. “But for that, I think it’s as obvious as it gets.” United struggled to create a standout opportunity until the fifth minute of added time after Haaland’s poached strike. Carrick admitted the manner of the breakthrough affected the United players: “It’s part of the game but it did have a major impact, for sure.” Man Utd ratings: Diogo Dalot and Patrick Dorgu prove costly at the back as Kobbie Mainoo impressive in the middle DIOGO DALOT and Patrick Dorgu exposed Man Utd's defensive frailties as bitter rivals Man City stole all three points in the Manchester derby Erling Haaland scored a hugely controversial winner after VAR overturned an offside call. Replays showed Patrick Dorgu played Haaland onside, while City’s new £125million man Enzo Fernandez was incredibly deemed to have not been interfering with play. Kobbie Mainoo was really put to the test against a rock solid City midfielder, but grabbed the game by the lapels in the second half and was hugely unlucky not to score. Here’s how SunSport’s Samuel Luckhurst rated the Red Devils at Old Trafford. Comment now