Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand criticized the VAR decision in the Manchester Derby and believes Lisandro Martinez should have marked Haaland.

After Haaland's winning goal was allowed to stand, Ferdinand called the VAR decision "outrageous." The linesman initially flagged for offside, and Manchester United believed Enzo Fernandez was interfering with play.

Initially, it was unclear why the goal was allowed, as Haaland appeared offside when Gvardiol sent the ball into the penalty box. Enzo Fernandez also appeared to make an early run and attempted a diving header.

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez was positioned between Enzo Fernandez and Haaland, but the match officials ruled that although the former Chelsea player was in an offside position, he was not interfering with play. It was later confirmed that Doku's extended leg was the key factor in Haaland not being offside.

Ferdinand took to social media to criticize VAR for the decision, believing Lisandro Martinez should have marked the player closest to goal—Haaland. Ferdinand wrote: "Martinez has to mark the man closest to goal, whether he thinks he's offside or not.

"In a split second, you have to make a judgment. He went to mark Enzo Fernandez, who then attempted to play the ball. VAR has been absolutely outrageous! Either way, Manchester United still didn't create enough chances after Manchester City played with ten men."

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