Harry Maguire’s response as referee John Brooks checked pitchside monitor throughout Fulham vs Man Utd goes viral

Fan footage has emerged of Harry Maguire’s response as referee John Brooks performed an on-screen evaluation throughout Saturday’s conflict between Fulham and Manchester United.

Erik ten Hag was satisfied his aspect had taken an early lead at Craven Cottage, when the in-form Scott McTominay poked residence Alejandro Garnacho’s go throughout the face of purpose.

However moments later, referee John Brooks was informed to test the pitchside monitor by officers at Stockley Park.

VAR deemed it to be a ‘subjective’ offside, that means Brooks was referred to as over to the monitor. Right here, a clearly agitated Maguire made an try to sway the choice.

“I wasn’t even concerned ref,” the England worldwide says. “Hey! I wasn’t even concerned. F****ing hell… I wasn’t even concerned.”

Ten seconds later, Brooks determined to chalk off McTominay’s effort and the rating remained at 0-0.

This is how social media reacted to the viral footage.

One stated: “Actually stepped up since his powerful interval, correct perspective and incomes the proper to put on that shirt. That’s how you’re taking criticism and never forgetting stripping of captaincy and dealing laborious. Finest participant on the pitch yesterday.”

A second wrote: “Ought to by no means have taken captaincy off him,” whereas a 3rd commented: “Maguire rising on me as a bloke and a participant in the previous couple of weeks. Captain materials.”

A fourth added: “Our captain out there’s laughing out loud on a dominated offside purpose.”

• stopping an opponent from enjoying or with the ability to play the ball by clearly obstructing the opponent’s line of imaginative and prescient
• or difficult an opponent for the ball or clearly making an attempt to play a ball which is shut when this motion impacts on an opponent
• or making an apparent motion which clearly impacts on the flexibility of an opponent to play the ball