Roma director Monchi: ‘With VAR the Champions League final would be Roma v Bayern Munich’
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Updated 02/05/2018 at 22:13 GMT
Roma director Monchi has suggested the Champions League final would be played between his side and Bayern Munich if the tournament featured VAR.
Roma's Italian midfielder Daniele De Rossi reacts at the end of the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg football match between AS Roma and Liverpool at the Olympic Stadium
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Liverpool edged past Roma into the final despite losing 4-2 on the night, as a 7-6 aggregate victory set up a final showdown against Real Madrid.
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Meanwhile, Real secured a 4-3 aggregate win over Bayern after a 2-2 draw at the Bernabeu on Tuesday, a game which saw a Marcelo handball in the box go unpunished with the score at 1-1.
Monchi believes Roma should have had two penalties at the Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday, and also questioned the manner of Liverpool’s third goal at Anfield last week.
“It changes everything. We conceded a goal that was offside in the first leg, here we had two penalties not given, one of which was a clear red card," the director of sport told Mediaset Premium
It’s time to raise our voices, not just Roma either, as Juventus suffered the same against Real Madrid. Italian football has to raise its voice, because what we saw tonight was shocking.
“It’s playing with the hearts of all the fans. We have to compliment Liverpool for their qualification, but also need to evaluate how it happened.
“In Anfield, the third goal was offside, here we had two clear penalties not given. I’m Spanish, I arrived here a year ago, but I think it’s time Italian football raises its voice, because this is not normal.
“I don’t understand why VAR is not used in the most important club competition in the world. I don’t get it. There are still mistakes, but many fewer than we see otherwise.
“It’s not just damage on an economic level, but also for the passion and hard work. The lads in the locker room were really angry, as we gave 100 per cent in the second half and were excellent.
We must introduce VAR in the Champions League, because it’s fundamental. I don’t know why UEFA don’t want it. I really think it’s necessary, because fans might joke that the Final with VAR would be Bayern Munich-Roma, but it’s actually true.
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