Sheffield United boss demands consistency from referees
Paul Heckingbottom, the manager of Sheffield United, has expressed his frustration with the use of VAR in the Premier League. He believes that the technology should only be used for offside decisions and has called for more consistency in refereeing.
Bitter defeat to Manchester City
Heckingbottom's comments came after his team's disappointing 2-1 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday. The Blades boss thought his side had done enough to salvage a point after Jayden Bogle's equalizer, but Rodri's late winner dashed their hopes.
Controversial handball decision
During the match, Sheffield United defender John Egan was penalized for a handball inside the area. Although Erling Haaland missed the resulting penalty, Heckingbottom was unhappy with the referee's decision.
Lack of consistency
In his post-match interview, Heckingbottom criticized the lack of consistency in refereeing decisions. He questioned the purpose of VAR if the same decisions are not consistently given each week. The Sheffield United manager believes that VAR should be limited to offside decisions to ensure more fairness and accuracy in the game.
Sheffield United's winless start
After the defeat to Manchester City, Sheffield United remain winless in the Premier League. They have been beaten in all three matches so far this season. The Blades will be hoping to secure their first points of the season when they face Everton on Saturday afternoon.
Premier League leaders Manchester City
Meanwhile, Manchester City are currently the only club in the Premier League with a perfect record. Pep Guardiola's side will aim to maintain their 100% record when they face Fulham at home this weekend.
