Newcastle legend, Alan Shearer, has given his verdict on Arsenal’s controversial goal against Manchester United in the Premier League on Thursday night.
Shearer also criticized David de Gea for his role in the controversial opener at Old Trafford.
Manchester United defeated Arsenal 3-2, thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo’s brace and a goal from Bruno Fernandes.
Emile Smith Rowe gave Mikel Arteta’s side the lead in the 13th minute, after De Gea went down during a corner kick.
Replays showed De Gea was stamped on by team-mate Fred, but play went on and Smith Rowe slammed home from the edge of the box with the Spain goalkeeper still on the floor.
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Referee Martin Atkinson appeared to be considering intervening but eventually awarded the goal to the Gunners after making contacts with VAR.
But Shearer believes the referee was right to award the goal and said that De Gea should not have gone down from the challenge as he would most likely have saved the shot if he would carry on.
“Goal, because I didn’t see or hear the referee blow,” Shearer told Amazon Prime Video Sport.
“I didn’t see a serious foul on the goalkeeper, and it’s only when you see it close that De Gea actually stands on him.
“I don’t think I’m being too harsh here, I don’t think the game has changed that much, I think that happens in every game, someone standing on your foot or your ankle.
“With him going down like that, not a care to where the ball is. Yes, they hurt, but I’m not sure he should be staying down like that.
“He’s up a minute later and on his feet anyway, so it couldn’t have hurt that much.”
EPL: Alan Shearer gives verdict on Arsenal’s controversial goal against Man Utd, criticizes De Gea
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