Man Utd fans fume as new footage emerges of Wan-Bissaka’s challenge on Elliott and claim Liverpool ace dived for penalty
FANS fume at the decision of Liverpool being handed a late penalty against Manchester United after new footage has emerged.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka fouled Harvey Elliott in the Reds box in the 84th minute – allowing Mo Salah to save the day for Jurgen Klopp‘s side with a spot-kick to end the game in a 2-2 draw.
XNew footage has emerged of Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s tackle on Harvey Elliot that handed Liverpool a late penalty[/caption]
AFPFans noticed in the new footage that Wan-Bissaka made no contact with Elliott[/caption]
GettyElliott tripped over the defender’s leg in the 84th minute of the game[/caption]
GettyReferee Anthony Taylor immediately gave the Reds the penalty leaving United fans fuming[/caption]
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, resulting in a penalty.
Fans have since questioned the decision after slow-motion footage showed 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?”
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Another supporter echoed this incident, likening it to the late penalty that Man United gave up 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 being handed a point opens up the race for the Premier League title, the Reds Man City and Arsenal all hoping to become champions by the end of the campaign.
