Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca expressed frustration that the VAR decision regarding Erling Haaland’s winning goal against Manchester United is overshadowing his side’s 1-0 derby victory. Haaland's second-half strike was initially disallowed for offside but awarded after a VAR review, a decision later acknowledged as incorrect by refereeing body Pro Ref. Maresca highlighted City's performance with 10 players for over 70 minutes after Phil Foden's 23rd-minute red card for kicking Bruno Fernandes. He emphasized the team's "unbelievable" effort. Maresca also recalled a similar controversial decision in a January 2023 defeat to Manchester United, where Marcus Rashford was offside before Bruno Fernandes scored, for which City is still awaiting an apology. He defended VAR officials, acknowledging their difficult job and the inevitability of mistakes.