Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino makes ‘worrying’ VAR prediction after Spurs win
TOTTENHAM manager Mauricio Pochettino admits he is worried VAR is going to change the “spirit” of the game and predicts fans will “see a different sport” in the future.
The game saw several controversial issues, but it didn’t take long for the video assistant referee to be involved.
VAR is set to be introduced into the Premier League next season and Pochettino believes there is concerned about how it will change the game of football.
The Argentine thinks there is still a lot of work to do in the off-season to get the system ready.
The spirit of football is going to change, we are going to see a different sport
Mauricio Pochettino
“I think there are many things that we need to try and make clear,” Pochettino said.
“The spirit of football is going to change, we are going to see a different sport. Not the football we grow up watching, for sure.”
Pochettino is calling for clear guidelines on how VAR going to be used next year.
“We need to be clear and set the protocol, so everyone knows or it is going to be a big problem,” he said.
Mauricio Pochettino admits he is worried VAR is going to change the 'spirit' of the game (Image: GETTY)
VAR judged Danny Rose had handled the ball from a Raheem Sterling shot (Image: REUTERS)
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“It is going to be a tough summer, we need to be all involved to try to find the best way to work.
“It is going to be important if it is going to check everything, if it is only handball, it is aggression, I don’t know.
“Because today there is a lot of action you can check.”
VAR judged that Spurs defender Danny Rose had handled the ball in the box from a Raheem Sterling shot.
Sergio Aguero an opportunity to give City the lead from the penalty spot after 15 minutes but the penalty was saved by Hugo Lloris.
Harry Kane also suffered an injury in a challenge with Fabian Delph, which could rule out the Spurs striker for the rest of the season.