Manchester United lost to Middlesbrough in yesterday's FA Cup fourth round at Old Trafford. Ralf Rangnick's side were looking to bounce back after going days without football action. Manchester United have now lost their chance of winning a domestic trophy this season, they are already out of the Carabao Cup and out of the league title race. The only trophy left for them this season is the Champions League.
Following the match, a decision was made against Manchester United that favoured Middlesbrough. In the build up to Middlesbrough's equalizer, Duncan Watmore handled the ball in the penalty area as he controlled the ball. Manchester United defenders waved at the referee for a handball, but he just let play go on. Middlesbrough got their equalizer when Duncan Watmore passed the ball to Matt Crooks.
We've even seen cases where VAR rules out of goal because of a minor handball incident. This was a clear incident. The referee never needed to consult the video assistant referee as it was a clear handball. We rarely see VAR decisions go against Manchester United at Old Trafford. Middlesbrough definitely won't get away with it next time. Anthony Taylor was the referee in charge and he has a history of making controversial decisions.
Manchester United did not lose because of Duncan Watmore's handball. Cristiano Ronaldo's miss from the penalty spot changed the flow of the game for Manchester United. The Portuguese forward rarely misses from the spot. Anthony Elanga shouldn't take all the blame because he didn't score from the penalty spot. It was a team defeat and no one player should have been singled out as the cause of their defeat.