Football fans couldn't believe Curtis Jones' second goal in Liverpool vs Leicester City.
Monday Night Football began with Howard Webb revealing the conversation between referees and VAR officials in the Premier League for the first time.
It's an interesting insight into how VAR really works, although many consider the whole process a bit pointless given Webb's many non-controversial decisions.
Gary Neville questioned why fans couldn't hear discussions in real time to make more transparent decisions, Webb explained that it was FIFA's fault.
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However, it didn't take long for fans to get their hands on another example of controversial content on Monday. Liverpool face Leicester in a mandatory match for two very different reasons, with Jurgen Klopp's men chasing the Champions League and Leicester trying to avoid relegation.
Jones gave the visitors the lead in the 33rd minute when VAR checked for offside but noted that there was no problem in the staging.
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However, just three minutes later, Jones was serving again, only this time the world seemed to have gotten past the final defender, only for officials at Stockley Park to acknowledge the goal.
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Mikel Arteta wants five new signings this summer to ensure rivals Arsenal don't close the gap on them next season.
A 3-0 home defeat to Brighton on Sunday ended Arsenal's Premier League title challenge after leading the group for most of the season.
Although mathematically they can still lift the trophy, the Gunners need a miracle against Manchester City by four points after also playing one game less.
The focus will soon be on presenting another challenge next season, with Arteta hoping to oversee "a major overhaul" of the team, rather than making an addition or two.
West Ham United captain Declan Rice is the club's main target. The Mirror reports that the coach is very interested in four more signings, hoping to bring in a centre-back, a full-back, a right-winger and another midfielder. Arsenal are the only team to challenge City's title this season with Manchester United's dim hopes fading in February with Liverpool also faltering as both sides dropped out of the Champions League in the summer. the final weeks of the season.
Arsenal fear these clubs will get stronger next season and are determined to continue to strengthen this summer.
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Rice is Arsenal's top target (Image:
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Chelsea have also had a dismal season with the hope that the impending arrival of Mauricio Pochettino can put them back at the top of the league next season.
Brighton's Moises Caicedo and Chelsea's Mason Mount are among a number of midfielders Arsenal could look to bring in alongside Rice as the club have identified Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi as a possible signing. wingback position.
The overhaul will also see a number of players leave the club, with Emile Smith Rowe seen as a possible option to help raise funds for new arrivals. Folarin Balogun, who has excelled on loan in France with Reims this season, is another possible departure from Arsenal who are said to be demanding £30m for the young striker.
Meanwhile, Charlie Patino is about to leave, wanting the opportunity to start in the first team when he leaves Arsenal, because he cannot guarantee playing time.
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