Neville gives verdict on Man Utd's controversial goal in Manchester derby

Manchester City were infuriated by the VAR’s decision over Man Utd’s equalizing goal.

Gary Neville admits there was “something not right” about Manchester United’s first goal in their 2-1 over Manchester City on Saturday.

Jack Grealish put the Citizens ahead, but Man Utd bounced back with a quick comeback in the second period.

Following a through ball from Alejandro Garnacho, Rashford, who was clearly offside, escorted the ball to Fernandes behind the box.

The Portuguese star then scored Man Utd’s equalizer with a precise shot. The Citizens believed the referee should’ve ruled out the goal for offside. But after a review by VAR, he was convinced that Rashford didn’t interfere in the build-up to the goal.

Neville has now echoed Pep Guardiola and a number of Man City players who criticized the referee’s decision.

“I would be absolutely devastated if I was a defender in a team or it was my team that conceded a goal like that,” he told Sky Sports.

“The offside rule has evolved so much over the last 20 years, when I started playing anyone who stood offside was offside, irrespective of whether you are interfering or not.

“Now it has got to a point where they maybe have to bring it back. I have to say, at the time, I was appealing for a goal as I knew Bruno wasn’t offside. I knew Marcus was, so I thought he wasn’t interfering, so it must be a goal.

“When you look at it again, you think about it, there’s something not right about that goal. Manchester United benefitted, maybe the Premier League benefits, I don’t know.”