Michallik: Man United need major squad improvements (2:16)Janusz Michallik believes Manchester United must invest in their squad to reach the next level. (2:16)
Andy DaviesMultiple AuthorsMay 9, 2026, 02:35 PM ET
Video assistant referee (VAR) causes controversy every week, whether it be the Premier League, Champions League or FA Cup, but how are decisions made, and are they correct?
Andy Davies (@andydaviesref) is a former Select Group referee, with over 12 seasons on the elite list, working across the Premier League and Championship. With extensive experience at the elite level, he has operated within the VAR space in the Premier League and offers a unique insight into the processes, rationale and protocols that are delivered on a Premier League matchday.
Referee: Stuart Attwell VAR: Peter Bankes Time: 88th minute Incident: Possible red card for violent conduct.
What happened: Sunderland’s Nilson Angulo was late with a challenge on Man United’s Bruno Fernandes, seemingly catching the United captain’s face with his forearm. Attwell gave nothing on field, leaving Fenandes fuming.
VAR review: VAR was comfortable that the challenge by Angulo did not meet the criteria for a red card offense and cleared the non-action by Attwell as a correct decision.
Michallik: Man United need major squad improvements (2:16)Janusz Michallik believes Manchester United must invest in their squad to reach the next level. (2:16)
Janusz Michallik believes Manchester United must invest in their squad to reach the next level. (2:16)
Bruno Fernandes wanted a red 🟥Nilson Angulo caught him in the face but VAR said there was no violent conduct at play 🙅 pic.twitter.com/oedzNcvTVO