Arne Slot and Ange Postecoglou ridicule VAR change after decision was announced over stadium speakers for the first time in Carabao Cup clash between Liverpool and Tottenham
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Both managers from a historic game ridiculed the thing that made it so after Tottenham defeated Liverpool in the Carabao Cup - by slamming VAR. Tottenham will take a 1-0 lead to Anfield for the second leg of the semi-final tie in a month's time after Lucas Bergvall's controversial goal proved enough for the hosts to get the win on Wednesday.
Bergvall scored just minutes from time after good work from Dominic Solanke, but the Liverpool camp claimed he shouldn't have been on the pitch after avoiding a second yellow card for fouling Kostas Tsimikas as Liverpool broke moments before. But the goal did stand, and it wasn't the first time Spurs found the back of the net in the game - though the first goal was ruled out for offiside.
It also marked the first time referees announced VAR decisions to fans inside the ground, with Stuart Attwell taking to the microphone to detail how Solanke had strayed into an offside position. The announcement was met with jeers from fans inside the stadium, and the two managers didn't take well to it either, with Liverpool boss Arne Slot the first to have his say.
. 'If it is offside, you don't need to explain anything,' said Slot. 'Everyone saw it on the screen. 'It would be more interesting for everyone why he didn't explain the second yellow card than why he cancelled the goal.'. Postecoglou, meanwhile, added via Sky Sports: 'If people think that announcement tonight then I am sorry. Really, just get on with it mate, it used to be just put your flag up and get on with it. Doesn't matter.
