4 conclusions from Chelsea's draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford

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Marcos Alonso hit it past the Spaniard to bring Chelsea back into the game
Marcos Alonso hit it past the Spaniard to bring Chelsea back into the game

#4 Premier League needs VAR more than ever

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Some very questionable decisions
Some very questionable decisions

It would an understatement to say that the officiating last night was disgusting. Not just for one side, but for both sides. On another day, at least 3 red cards would have been handed out very easily.

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Hazard was relentlessly fouled by the not-so-young Ashley Young. Every time Hazard would run away with the ball, Young would just ram into Hazard and escape without a card. After three street-fight challenges, Young finally got his booking towards the end of the game.

Eric Bailly went in with a horrible studs-up challenge but got nothing, not even a caution. Marcus Rojo lunged onto Willian's shin with both feet up but received only a yellow card, Azpilicueta slid underneath Sanchez on the break with a poor challenge but got away, Nemanja Matic elbowed Azpilicueta straight onto his face but was ignored.

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It was some horrible if not absolutely horrendous referring, and VAR would have deemed half of those challenges as red cards.

Something needs to be done by the Football Association for this, as the level of "tactical fouling" has increased to unbearable extents.

VAR, if introduced next season, will come as a relief to many footballers and officials, as it will tone down the fouling and physicality in the Premier League.

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