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Pep Guardiola rages at VAR's intervention which saw Phil Foden's second half strike at Liverpool chalked off as the Manchester City boss pointedly notes that 'this is Anfield' in reference to Anthony Taylor's decision

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola expressed his anger and frustration at seeing Phil Foden's second half effort against Liverpool chalked off by a VAR intervention.

Foden thought he had given City the lead early on in a pulsating second period at Anfield only to see referee Anthony Taylor go to the monitor and adjudge Erling Haaland to have fouled Fabinho in the build up.

Speaking after the game, a clearly furious Guardiola appeared to blame the officials for his side's defeat.

'This is Anfield. The referee spoke with my assistants and said he's not going to make fouls unless they're clear, all game was play on play on play on,' he said.