The system was used during the 2022 World Cup and aims to not only speed up the decision-making process, but also be more accurate. In a statement, the league explained: “The technology will provide quicker and consistent placement of the virtual offside line, based on optical player tracking.” Branthwaite’s goal was allowed to stand after a lengthy VAR check, attributed to him being ‘within the tolerance level of the current offside technology’. Replays used only showed a single line due to the close call.

The new technology will not have a tolerance level and the goal may have been disallowed by the semi-automated system. This is one of Everton’s biggest threats and this goal, the way Liverpool defend this is schoolboy really. Everton have put them under pressure and have come in at half time with a deserved lead. Carragher then added: “Awful.

How many times have Liverpool given free-kicks away? That is the name of the game for Everton. They have been fantastic, especially with set-pieces and have looked like scoring every single one. “But the amount of fouls Liverpool gave away in their own half.

Konate here, what is he doing? He doesn’t know where he is and just sticks a leg out at it. Everton definitely deserved to go in front and get a goal from a set-piece because they could have been down before that.” *Join our new WhatsApp community* *and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content.

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