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Frank Lampard Slams VAR, Harry Maguire Escaping Red in Loss to Manchester United

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Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has questioned the choices made by the video assistant referee in Monday's 2-0 home defeat to Manchester United, including the decision to not send off Harry Maguire.

United captain Maguire, 26, looked fortunate to remain on the field after an incident with Michy Batshuayi in the 20th minute. Kurt Zouma and Olivier Giroud later had goals ruled out for a foul in the build-up and a tight offside call, respectively.

Lampard objected to how VAR was utilised and questioned why officials don't make more use of the pitchside monitor in his post-match comments, per the Daily Mail's Sami Mokbel: "Harry Maguire should have been sent off, that's clear, and that obviously changes the game.