FA Cup: We were defeated in offside time – Van Nistelrooy fumes after Man Utd loss

Leicester manager, Ruud van Nistelrooy, has criticized the officials after they lost 2-1 to Manchester United in the FA Cup fourth round on Friday night.

The Foxes had taken the lead in the first half through De Cordova-Reid at Old Trafford.

But United levelled through Joshua Zirkzee after the break, before Harry Maguire headed in a late winner.

It appeared Maguire was in an offside position as Fernandes swung in the free-kick in the 93rd minute of the match.

But with no VAR in action at this stage of the competition, the goal was awarded.

Van Nistelrooy, speaking to ITV, said: “We are not defeated in Fergie time, we are defeated in offside time.

“This wasn’t necessary. VAR you have in a couple centimetres, a couple of inches, this was half a metre, clear in line. That was a hard one to take because the team deserves to draw in the end. Then extra time, stay in the game you, never know what happens.

“It was a very good team performance, started really well, pressing United. On the ball very stable. Deserved to go 1-0 up at half-time. Of course we know in the second half they’re going to put some pressure on us and some chances but not even that much.

“We deserved to go into extra time, go for the battle in extra time and maybe penalties.

“Decisions like these in our level are hard to swallow.”

FA Cup: We were defeated in offside time – Van Nistelrooy fumes after Man Utd loss