Erik ten Hag may get VAR wish after Manchester United incidents

The Premier League are considering changing the cameras that they use for VAR off the back of a swathe of errors and criticism from clubs including Manchester United.

Erik ten Hag has bemoaned several interventions from the video assistant referees this season, including the decision to harshly award Manchester City a penalty a couple of weeks ago in the Manchester derby. Now, the Premier League are looking at the possibility of replacing Hawk-Eye with a different camera operator.

Ten Hag was also incensed at the use of VAR in the Champions League against Copenhagen. United started well but the game turned on its head when Marcus Rashford was dismissed.

After the game, he said: “It’s clear: we are very disappointed, we started the game so well – the best 10 minutes of the season – we are winning the game and the red card changes everything. We concede two goals before half-time which should never count.

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“The first is offside, the second a penalty – but it’s so close and the hand is in such a normal position. The red card is harsh, he (Rashford) went for the ball and the referee needed such a long time (to decide). When you freeze, it always looks worse.

“I’m very disappointed about such decisions. The game is never meant to be like this – this has nothing to do with football. Decisions have to be made and I accept wrong decisions are also made at this level. Three such tough decisions when you control the game.”

The Daily Mail reports that Hawk-Eye’s contract expires at the end of next season, opening the door for rival companies to take over. The current operators have controlled VAR camera angles since