VAR took centre stage in a highly dramatic ending as Man City beat LiverpoolGary Neville was left utterly furious with VAR as Manchester City staged a dramatic comeback to beat Liverpool on away soil. He pulled back Haaland as the pair battled to reach the ball first, with the City striker also grabbing his rival's shirt. After checking the pitchside monitor, referee Craig Pawson ruled out the goal, awarded a free-kick to City and showed Szoboszlai the red card. "Nobody is happy, the Liverpool fans know it's not right and the City fans know it's not right. There will be somebody saying that rules are rules but that doesn't feel right at all."

Source: Express February 08, 2026 18:51 UTC