Man City: ‘It was very soft’ – disallowed goal challenged

Ex-Manchester City forward Paul Dickov says he “can see why City are upset” after Phil Foden’s strike against Liverpool was ruled out following a VAR review for a foul in the build-up by Erling Haaland.

Had the goal stood, Pep Guardiola’s side would have been ahead, but ultimately went on to lose 1-0 in a cauldron-like atmosphere at Anfield.

“It’s one of those,” Dickov told BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast. “If it’s against your team, you think it’s a foul; if it is your team, you don’t think it is. I think it was very soft.

“The nature of the game was that the referee Anthony Taylor…