Manchester United's 2-2 clash with Everton was in the spotlight after a penalty penalty before the end of the game. Ashley Young was dragged by Red Devils centre-backs Harry Maguire and De Ligt in the box and he fell to the ground in an exaggerated manner, and referee Andrew Madley was supposed to point to the penalty spot when VAR video assistant Matt Donohue stepped in and suggested he watch the replay from the sidelines. Eventually, the penalty was cancelled.

Former Premier League referee Mark Halsey was furious at the decision and argued that the VAR video assistant referee was in control of the game and that they did not give the best view, leading to the referee's final reversal. "First of all, VAR should not intervene because Madley's decision is definitely not a 'manifest error'. We can see that Ashley Young's shirt is almost torn and when the opponent pulls people like that in the box, they are asking for trouble." "Then, when Madley followed VAR's advice to look at the monitor, he saw the wrong footage."

Halsey hinted that VAR misled the referee's judgment by not giving or deliberately choosing to show less of the most obvious foul scenes. In the VAR footage shown on the live footage, there was indeed a focus on Maguire's physical contact with Ashley Young, and not much on De Ligt's pull.

Halsey added: "Premier League officials say Maguire's action towards Ashley Young was, not a foul. But they didn't mention De Ligt, who also tugged at Young's shirt. If Madeley had seen the angle from behind the goal, he would have clearly seen how much the jersey had been pulled up. It's an embarrassing decision."

The attitude of the managers of both sides clearly indicates the beneficiary of this decision. Amorim insisted: "I think, from what I've seen...... I couldn't see it very clearly, but it was more like a slight touch. We're in England, so I think you're enjoying the physical confrontation of the sport. I think it's clear that VAR is intervening to overturn the verdict. In that moment, I just focused on what was going to happen next. Of course, if it's a penalty, it's tough for us. Normally if it's a penalty you think about how to score another goal, but there's no time at that moment.'

Moyes was naturally upset: "I can't understand that his shirt is pulled like that. I think the referee was right in the first place and he should stick to his opinion. If it's very clear and obvious, VAR should be involved, but I don't think it's needed this time."

Moyes expressed his anger: "It's very infuriating, the shirt is pulled like this and there is no penalty, so how can it be decided? I didn't know if it was a pull or a trip, but when I saw the slow motion, anyone could see how much the jersey was pulled. Ashley Young used to be a striker and he knew exactly how to remind the referee to take a penalty."

However, Moyes said he did not protest to the referee after the game: "I'm too old to get involved in an argument or against the whole world."

Of course, Young may also have to reflect on his own penchant for fake-and-lose throws in the past, including during his time at Manchester United, which has made referees a key factor when it comes to making decisions. Had it not been for his habit of exaggerating the magnitude of his falls, the penalty would have been almost a sure outcome.

Any team will have a situation during a season where they benefit or suffer from misjudgments. United have benefited twice recently, including Harry Maguire's offside strike against Leicester City in the FA Cup, but the Reds also dropped points earlier in a misjudgement. Former boss Erik ten Hag, for example, may still be haunted by a controversial penalty against David Moyes' former club West Ham United in his final game before the end of the lesson. Howard Webb later admitted that the ball should not have been awarded and that the player suspected of committing a foul at the time was also De Ligt.