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Elliott Jackson

Manchester United fans fume at VAR after Everton goal

Manchester United fans are furious with VAR after it failed to award a foul on David de Gea in the build-up to Victor Lindelof's own goal against Everton.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men trail 1-0 at half-time after the Swedish defender turned into his own net from a corner.

It appeared on first glance as though De Gea had missed his punch after pressure from Dominic Calvert-Lewin, with the ball then evading both and striking Lindelof before rolling into an empty net.

However, replays showed that the Everton striker appeared to catch De Gea in the face with his arm as he jumped for the ball.

Referee Michael Oliver awarded the goal, understandably, however, United fans are furious that VAR official Craig Pawson didn't reverse the decision.

Here's a look at exactly what United fans made of the decision on social media.

Similarly, the decision surprised Gary Neville , who admitted whilst De Gea should have been stronger, he expected a foul to be given by VAR on the United goalkeeper.

"I'm surprised. Usually, a goalkeeper gets that when the arm gets put across them," he said during commentary on Sky Sports.

"I did think initially that even on the replay David de Gea should have been stronger but he did have that arm on him.

"He didn't complain that much, David de Gea. It's just that left arm from Calvert-Lewin. I am surprised that hasn't been given but he did need to be stronger, the goalkeeper."

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