"It is a huge mistake, a huge mistake, because Ollie Watkins was close to breaking his ankle. It is the VAR's responsibility and he must give us an explanation about it because it's crazy watching this action."
"One action like that can break his ankle. I'm working for 20 years as a coach and sometimes they make mistakes, [there are] always tight decisions, without VAR it was more difficult."
"I am 100% with VAR but we must manage VAR good and in the right way. One action like that doesn't make sense. It is so, so clear. Where is the doubt? The risk is to the players."
Unai Emery expressed outrage over the VAR's failure to flag a dangerous tackle by Elliot Anderson on Ollie Watkins, which could have resulted in a serious injury. He stated that the VAR, Tiago Martins, made a significant error by not alerting the referee to the incident. The match ended with Nottingham Forest winning 1-0 due to a penalty awarded after a VAR review. Emery emphasized the importance of managing VAR effectively to protect players and highlighted the need for accountability from officials.
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