Guardiola wants City players to raise their game rather than trust flip of a coin' officials

"The only thing we can do is do it [perform] better that is only in your control, said Guardiola. We lost the two finals of the FA Cup because the referees didn't do their jobs they should do, even the VAR. When this happens it is because we have to do better, not the referees or VAR. I never trust anything since I arrived [at City] a long time ago. Always I learned you have do it better be in a position to do it better because [if not] you blame yourself"

Refereeing and VAR decisions have come under scrutiny after Callum Wilson’s late disallowed goal in West Ham’s 1-0 loss to Arsenal. The referee initially awarded the goal, then used the pitchside monitor after VAR Darren England advised a review. The goal was ruled out for a foul on Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya. Arsenal’s win increased their lead to five points over Manchester City with two matches remaining. Guardiola did not comment on the specific decision but said City lost recent FA Cup finals because referees and VAR did not do their jobs. He emphasized that the only controllable response is to perform better and be in positions that reduce reliance on officials.

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