Jamie Carragher said Manchester City got lucky with a “major mix-up” between officials during Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Aston Villa.
With the scores level after Leon Bailey cancelled out Erling Haaland’s opener, Philippe Coutinho was adjudged to be offside when in a dangerous attacking position. The whistle was blown when the assistant referee raised his flag, causing City defenders to stop before Coutinho lashed in a bullet shot via the crossbar.
Premier League referees are instructed to let the play continue if an offside is called to see whether a goal is scored and thus whether in fact the object player was onside through VAR.
