VAR shambles helps Man Utd to vital win on Sunday - How on earth was this not given?!

It was often said that 'big six' sides got refereeing decisions the 'other 14' wouldn't; a pattern that has now continued following the introduction of VAR.

A week after Brighton were robbed at Spurs, Man Utd can count themselves fortunate following their 2-0 win at Nottingham Forest on Sunday; which sent them three clear of Newcastle following our 3-0 defeat at Villa.

The Red Devils ran out 2-0 winners in the end, but they should have conceded an early penalty after Harry Maguire's outstretched arm clearly handled an 19-minute corner swung in by the home side.

It was nowhere near his body and anything but a 'natural' body position, yet appeals were waved away and VAR said nothing doing after taking a second look at replays. Just look at the image we've attached below. It's blatant, stopping the ball from reaching McKenna, yet nothing was given and ten Hag's side took the lead 10 minutes later.

Maybe this was a game Man Utd were always going to win - they created chances against a pretty awful Forest side - but it's another error that could impact the top-four race. These days, the only thing consistent about VAR is its uncanny ability to benefit 'big six' sides...