MANCHESTER United fans have been left fuming at the decision to hand Liverpool a late penalty in Sunday’s 2-2 draw after new footage emerged.
Mo Salah earned Jurgen Klopp’s side a vital point when he converted from the spot following a foul on Harvey Elliott by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
4New footage has emerged of Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s tackle on Harvey Elliot that handed Liverpool a late penaltyCredit: X
4Fans claimed Wan-Bissaka made no contact with ElliottCredit: AFP
4Elliott tripped over the defender’s leg in the 84th minute of the gameCredit: Getty
4Referee Anthony Taylor immediately gave the visitors a penalty, leaving United fans fumingCredit: Getty
Literally no contact !! So fuming pic.twitter.com/SjkFn2YHN4
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Luis Diaz put Jurgen Klopp’s side in front at Old Trafford, but Bruno Fernandes equalised for United after a mistake from Jarell Quansah.
Kobbie Mainoo then scored a stunning goal to give United the lead in the 67th minute.
However, controversy arose when Harvey Elliott appeared to be fouled by Aaron Wan-Bissaka in the box in the 84th minute, resulting in a penalty.
Fans have since questioned the decision after slow-motion footage appeared to show Wan-Bissaka committing to the challenge before Elliott kicked the ball away and hooked his foot under the defender’s leg.
With the footage going viral, plenty of fans had their say.
One said: “Literally no contact !! So fuming.”
Another added: “How tf this was a penalty. Harvey Elliot fell onto Wan Bissaka’s leg he didn’t even touch him lmao. LiVARpool at it’s finest.”
A third then put: “I’m still fuming over that Penalty, Harvey Elliott dragged his right leg waiting for a contact from Wan Bissaka… What is the essence of VAR if it can rectify this silly errors?”
Another supporter echoed this view, likening it to the late penalty that United conceded to Chelsea on Thursday evening.
They said: ” ‘I have watched this video a million times and also watched the penalty given to Chelsea a million times WTF are these decisions? ”
Liverpool only taking a point from Old Trafford opens up the race for the Premier League title.
The Reds are behind Arsenal only on goal difference and ahead of Manchester City by a point.
