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“Three times this season we feel injustice, VAR are always against us West Ham never deserve the penalty”- Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag labelled West Ham’s late penalty an “injustice” and lamented the decision to award a spot-kick for a foul on Danny Ings by Matthijs de Ligt. with clear footage supporting his argument…
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag described West Ham’s late penalty as an “injustice,” expressing his disappointment over the decision to award a spot-kick for a foul on Danny Ings by Matthijs de Ligt.
The visitors at the London Stadium believed they had secured a point after Casemiro’s header equalized Crysensio Summerville’s opener, only for Jarrod Bowen to convert a penalty in the 92nd minute, sending the ball past Andre Onana.
De Ligt was deemed to have fouled Ings in the box during their contest for the ball, which had bounced between them before Ings fell. Initially, referee Coote did not signal for a penalty but was advised by VAR to review the incident on the pitchside monitor.
After reviewing several replays that suggested De Ligt made enough contact with Ings, Coote changed his mind and awarded the penalty.
Ten Hag responded angrily to the officials and sought clarification from them afterward. “We’ve felt injustice three times this season,” he told the BBC. “We should have scored; we created numerous chances and should have been ahead by two or three goals.
“In the second half, while we pressed for more, we allowed them back into the game. When you’re down 1-0, the team needs strong personalities and resilience to bounce back. It was unfair and unjust how we conceded the penalty.
“It was hard to see clearly. Before the season, the guideline was that VAR should only intervene for clear and obvious mistakes, and this was not one of those cases.
“I’m frustrated, but there’s nothing I can do about it. The officials don’t earn points; we do. We need to reflect on ourselves—we created plenty of opportunities but failed to score. Losing in this manner leaves a bad taste.”
