The referee misjudged the decision to cause Manchester United to lose to Arsenal? The effective reason for conceding the goal is exposed, but Cunha should get a penalty

Senior Premier League referee Simon Hooper was arranged to enforce the first round focus game between Manchester United and Arsenal, which raised questions before the game began. In the end, he did not disappoint everyone's expectations and caused a controversial penalty, and fans of both teams were very dissatisfied with his decision.

43-year-old Hooper has been in law enforcement for nine Manchester United games in his career. The most recent game was the Red Devils lost 0-2 to Newcastle United at home in December last year, which was the only Manchester United game he had enforced the law last season. However, in the 2023/24 season opening game, he was believed to have missed the foul and penalty kick from Andre Onana to box in stoppage time in the game against Wolves. As soon as the game started, Hooper was scolded, and Mbemo waved his arm to hit the opponent in the face. Arsenal fans thought it should be a red card. But Hooper's decision indicates that his law enforcement standards will be very loose in this game.

In the 13th minute, Arsenal's first goal record was controversial. Old Trafford viewers complained that William Salibala had pulled goalkeeper Baindill by the arm and dragged the defending Mason Mount's jersey. But Hooper signaled that the goal was valid, and the VAR video assistant referee did not intervene.

But Baindir may have to blame himself for not being strong enough. He still had the chance to hit the ball out of the dangerous area, but his left hand only refracted the ball to the back point, allowing Ricardo Calafioli to head the ball to a point that proved to be the winning goal!

Manchester United fans will definitely only focus on Saliba's actions, but if VAR intervenes and analyzes them carefully with the freeze-frame screen, then there will be foul actions everywhere in the penalty area. Among them, two Manchester United players had obvious fouls. Cunya hugged her from behind, while Luke Shaw locked the opponent's neck. How should

VAR be judged? Perhaps it was to cancel Arsenal's goal and then change Manchester United's penalty for a defensive foul. Manchester United coach Amorin said: "I don't want to talk about the referee. In my opinion, the opponent touched the goalkeeper, but it was not to grab the ball. But we need to get used to it to do the same. The goalkeeper must be stronger and push everyone away and go straight to the football. We need to be stronger. You can't change the rules, so you have to adapt to the rules. Today, I think Manchester United is a better team."

Manchester United's concealment was more considered by British media as a mistake by goalkeeper Baindill, who should have done better. Manchester United also tried to interfere with David Raya in a similar way in a corner, but the Arsenal goalkeeper still knocked the ball away strongly, resolving the danger.

If it is understandable that the concealment of the ball is valid, before the end of the regular time in the second half, Manchester United's new player Cunha was tripped by Saliba in the penalty area, I'm afraid more people think it should be a penalty kick. Saliba tried to clear the ball, but only encountered Cunya, who fell to the ground, but Hooper and VAR also refused to give penalty kicks.

Former Premier League referee Mike Dean tried to explain the reason. He said that Saliba's move was foot on foot contact. He might want to say that both sides were 50-on-50 chances to grab the ball, and neither touched the ball, but Manchester United controlled the incoming ball on the 10th, so the Arsenal defender's foul should be inevitable.

However, the referee is an uncontrollable factor for Manchester United. Even if he is misjudged, the team should have scored at least a goal, because the Red Devils faced the team for the first time 22 shots in a single game after defeating Arsenal 8-2, with an expected goal of up to 1.59 goals, but they were not sure.

Amorin concluded: "Manchester United has players who can win any Premier League game. We need to concentrate and forget the hustle and bustle of the outside world. We want to win no matter who plays."