Maresca Says City’s Derby Display Deserves Credit After VAR Error

Leadership News | 16-09-2026 08:46pm |

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has said the controversy over Erling Haaland's winning goal has overshadowed his side's performance in Sunday's 1-0 Premier League victory at Manchester United. Haaland scored on the hour mark, and the goal was allowed after VAR ruled in City's favour, despite City playing most of the match with 10 men after Phil Foden was sent off. The referees' body later declared the decision incorrect. Maresca described the focus on the incident as 'quite poor' and praised his team's performance ahead of Thursday's Carabao Cup tie against Norwich City.

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