Pep Guardiola is booked for his FURIOUS reaction after Erling Haaland’s late header against Brighton was ruled out by VAR for a shirt-pull on Levi Colwill
- Pep Guardiola was booked after Manchester City had a goal disallowed
- Guardiola was furious that Erling Haaland’s effort versus Brighton didn’t stand
- Haaland was penalised for pulling back Brighton defender Levi Colwill
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was booked for his furious reaction to Erling Haaland‘s goal against Brighton being disallowed.
The sides were level at 1-1 when Haaland found the net having connected with a cross from Cole Palmer.
However, the goal was ruled out following a VAR check, with Haaland deemed to pulled Brighton defender Levi Colwill back in order to reach the cross.
Guardiola was adamant that the goal should have stood and made his feelings clear on the touchline.
The game ended 1-1, with Phil Foden having given City the lead before Julio Enciso equalised for Brighton with a fantastic strike.
Pep Guardiola was booked for complaining after Erling Haaland’s goal was disallowed
Haaland thought he had scored but the goal wasn’t allowed to stand following a VAR check
Guardiola didn’t discuss the incident in detail when asked about it by Sky Sports.
He said: ‘Watch it. Every action for Erling is a fault. I was complaining about the goal disallowed.’
Former City defender Kolo Toure believes that it was the correct decision to disallow the goal.
He said: ‘For me it’s a foul, as a defender when the striker pulls your shirt it puts you in a difficult situation, it unbalances you. Drogba pushed me and pulled my shirt like that and scored, I was gutted.’
Liam Rosenior stated that Haaland’s actions were always going to be punished by VAR.
The Manchester City striker was penalised after he pulled back Brighton’s Levi Colwill
He said: ‘It’s passion, Guardiola apologises, I’ve been there in the moment, it’s a difficult job. For me it’s a foul. Two years ago it’s a great bit of play from Haaland, but VAR is always going to give it.’
Haaland has enjoyed a remarkable first season in English football that has seen him score 52 goals for City.
The striker thought he had got on the scoresheet again but his joy was shortlived as the goal was chalked off.
In the grand scheme of things it mattered little for City, who have already been crowned Premier League champions, but they were frustrated that they weren’t able to take all three points.
