Ange Postecoglou, who guided Chelsea to a wild 4-1 victory over his old team, Tottenham’s emotional comeback under Mauricio Pochettino, voiced his displeasure with VAR, claiming it has diminished the fun of football.
Officiating controversy clouded the match at the stadium as Tottenham, having missed a chance to reclaim the top spot in the league, played with just nine players at the end of the contest. Following a thorough VAR examination, Cristian Romero was given a red card, which caused Postecoglou to bemoan the sluggish progress of technology in sports.
The manager of the Spurs remarked, “I don’t like it.” It is how the game is currently playing out. A portion of it is self-inflicted since that is what will happen if we moan about decisions every week. Every choice is forensically examined, and in every game, we will spend a significant amount of time attempting to comprehend the reasoning behind the decisions made. Although I don’t enjoy it, I am presumably in the wilderness when it comes to that because I keep hearing that’s where we should go. I’m too traditional; whether the referee makes a good call or not, I’ll respect it. However, it is the nature of the game.
Referees find it difficult to officiate in these situations, he continued, and their authority is continually being eroded. Postecoglou, who values the integrity of the game, was raised in a different environment where referees were revered, much like police officers.
Postecoglou also foresaw the possibility of referees donning microphones to provide commentary on calls made during games. Destiny Udogie was also dismissed for two bookings later in the game.
Dejan Kulusevski gave Spurs the lead at the beginning, but Cole Palmer’s penalty gave Chelsea the equalizer. Chelsea jumped up to 10th place in the league thanks to Jackson’s late hat-trick.
Although Mauricio Pochettino expressed pleasure with Chelsea’s performance, he agreed that the different VAR checks took too long. Since being fired by the team four years prior, he had not played Spurs. He spoke of his emotional comeback, highlighting the intensity of the match and the significance of getting three points for Chelsea.
