Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino criticized VAR as damaging to English football after his team’s 95th-minute goal was ruled out at Villa Park. The Blues fought back from a two-goal deficit, but VAR intervened to disallow the goal due to a foul in the build-up. Pochettino expressed disappointment with both the use of VAR and the decision to call a foul.

He felt that the ruling had negatively impacted the game, leaving both players and fans confused. Captain Conor Gallagher echoed the frustration, stating that the team had shown character and should have been rewarded with the goal. Despite the setback, Gallagher emphasized the team’s determination to continue improving.