It would have been a scandal if VAR hadn't overruled assistant

Man utd news update live:
The decision to flag Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang offside was an incredibly poor one from assistant referee Scott Ledger, who was perfectly in line and perhaps lost concentration.

But this is why VAR is so important. Aubameyang was so far onside, it would have been a scandal if Arsenal had not drawn level at Old Trafford.



Luckily, referee Kevin Friend delayed his whistle because if he had blown it before the ball had gone into the net, he would have had to disallow it.

Thankfully for Arsenal, he waited, meaning VAR could check and overrule the incorrect call. This was a lesson for all referees in delaying blowing your whistles.



This can also be a lesson for assistants in delaying their flags, too, as Ledger waited until Aubameyang struck his shot to lift his.

Overall, VAR saved the officials from an embarrassing decision, and Arsenal from having a point wrongly taken away from them.