Jose Mourinho saw Spurs’ Euro hopes dulled by Blades – but it was VAR Michael Oliver that really drove him to the turn.
Sander Berge gave United the lead in the 31st minute with a good result from Chris Basham’s retreat.
It was the Norweigan’s first goal for the club since its record change of £ 22m from Genk in January.
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Shocking VAR has spurs angry
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Spurs believed they had equalized 83 seconds later when Harry Kane came home.
But it was unsubscribed after video referee Oliver discovered that Lucas Moura had handled the ball when it was bundled to the ground under construction – although the Brazilian had clearly been fouled.
Sky Sports expert Jamie Redknapp described it as “one of the worst decisions I’ve ever seen”.
“I understand the letter of the law, but we have to show common sense. If you are fouled, you must put your arms down. It was random – he didn’t mean it that way.
“It’s a terrible decision. He got it completely wrong – and that ruins football, things like that. Incredible.”
Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho meanwhile aimed at the “hidden” referee.
“This is not the referee, the referee is hidden,” said Mourinho after the match. “I can’t say what I think I’ll be in trouble and suspended and I don’t want to be, don’t ask, I won’t say it!”
When Tottenham players protested, an angry Mourinho was officially warned by fourth official Peter Banks after his anger threatened to boil over.
After the game, an excited Mourinho said, “I cannot say what I feel because I have problems with the institutions and want to protect myself and my club so that I cannot be open.”
Spurs will also feel that Blades should have sent a man in his 40th when Son Heung-min was hit in the face by an elbow from Oliver Norwood, who had just been booked for a foul on Moura.
However, referee Kavanagh decided not to fire Norwood with a second yellow despite the guests’ free kick.
Mourinho’s misery worsened when Lys Mousset scored United’s second goal after the Enda Stevens cross in the 69th minute.
Oli McBurnie then made it 3-0 with an emphatic melee finish six minutes before the end before Kane pulled one back for Spurs in injury time.
This article originally appeared on The Sun.
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