Same question was raised in the comments during the game. Haven't heard an explanation from anyone. I assume it was a bit like the challenge on VvD (the only time in history a player got injured) - once Var had looked at the penalty/ no pen issue, the official's brain was unable to cope with anything else at the time.
exactly what I was thinking...he was miles off
what I begrudgingly remembered (woulda remembered right away had it been Werner doing it and us scoring. Funny how bias works )
As I recall he wasnt the last Leicester man back..... would another Leicester player have gotten between Pusilic and the goal? I actually doubt it, but they were in a line and Evans (who is still a c**t) had his whole backline pretty level with him on the edge of the box. I actually didnt see the yellow and was livid, so glad to hear it was given....and I would never begrudge a Jonny Evans sending off regardless of its merits.
Actually Evans wasn't even booked in the incident, so the argument that the ref just forgot when the penalty was downgraded to freekick doesn't even stand. He should have received at least a yellow. Yes he was part of a defensive line at the time but without that foul Pulisic is clear on goal and very central too. As bad as we were for large chunks of the game last night it is decisions like that which can make a big difference in the course of a game/season. Another ref in charge of VAR and the penalty might stand (it was definitely not a clear error), with Evans given his marching orders. Suddenly a very different game.
Either it should be given as a pen, which rightly was overturned for where the contact happened.
He should have been booked but with another defender near whether we think he could get to Pulisic or not there is doubt. Be interesting to know whether they spoke about back at VAR
Although it looks a huge task, just bear in mind this time last season, we were 19 points behind Leicester whilst United were 20 points behind them. We sit 9 points behind them at this stage, despite them being joint top. My point being, although things look really bleak, all can change. We just need to get a winning run going again. Easier said than done but if the players play to best of ability, then we definitely can go on a run.
Because we don't have any Chelsea pundits on MOTD, BT or Sky who will rave on about it and demand action be taken.
Ex ref Dermot Gallagher said in the week before the Pulisic incident that the refs have set a precedent that if any part of the player is on the line when fouled it's a penalty (Due to the Bergwijn incident and another). I thought Pulisic's leading foot was on the line but his back leg got the contact.
