Ange does not welcome Carabao Cup VAR trial
On the eve of his side's huge clash against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg, Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has questioned the use of new VAR protocols at the final four stage of the competition.
Unlike in the Premier League, referees will explain VAR decisions to the crowd through an in-stadium microphone, which will sync up with the PA system.
The measure is a trial and is limited to when the referee has checked the pitchside monitor and overturned a decision. It will also only concern decisions made on offside and accidental handball by a goalscorer.
While Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was supportive of the measure, suggesting it brings added clarity, Postecoglou was of the opposite opinion.
"Do I welcome it? No," the Australian said. "Do you think if they had shown the handball on the weekend that our supporters would have been happy?
"Would they have come away and said, 'oh, that's great, they explained it?'"
Spurs lost 2-1 at home to Newcastle on Sunday, with the visitor's equalising goal being given despite the ball striking the arm of Joelinton in the build-up.
The defeat left them 12th in the Premier League table, 10 points off the top six and eight above the relegation zone ahead of their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Liverpool.
"But at the same time, I have to accept that it's coming in. I have to accept that this is the way forward. I have to accept that I have to be a part of that," Postecoglou said.
"But it shouldn't surprise anyone if I'm not a sort of cheerleader for those kinds of things."
Next up for Tottenham after it hosts Liverpool is a trip to Tamworth in the FA Cup third round on Monday.
