Liverpool could benefit as new VAR technology at heart of Kylian Mbappé call ‘closely monitored’

Liverpool could benefit from new VAR tech at heart of ‘closely watched’ Kylian Mbappé appeal

PSG superstar Kylian Mbappé has been the subject of a major VAR appeal in the Champions League. Liverpool could soon feel the effects of the ‘surveillance’ of new technology.

Liverpool could benefit as the Premier League are ‘closely watching’ the introduction of semi-automatic offside technology, which was the subject of a major call during the Paris Saint-Germain vs Bayern Munich game in the League champions.

Superstar striker Kylian Mbappé was denied an equaliser, while team-mate Nuno Mendes was obviously offside as the goal approached. Mendes appeared to have overstepped the offside trap to get behind the Munich defense before placing a cross for Mbappé before showing that the Portuguese youngster’s head and knees were slightly in an offside position when he received the ball. The game-changing semi-automated VAR technology, which was in action last night, will have become known to observers at the FIFA Men’s World Cup in Qatar last year, but has yet to be introduced in the Premier League, having was used in UEFA’s first club competition.

Athletic have, however, reported that the Premier League are “watching closely” the introduction of semi-automatic offside technology in the Champions League this season after many saw it as a successful first leg in the recent Men’s World Cup.

English football’s elite are currently part of FIFA’s Technology Working Group and, together with the Board, are in regular contact with elite domestic competitions regarding developments in VAR technology, its implementation implementation and implications for future Laws of the Game. The technology will also be used at the Women’s World Cup this summer.

Last July, Pierluigi Collina, Chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee, said: “We believe that semi-automatic offside technology can take us forward. Sometimes the process of reviewing a possible offside can take too long, especially when it comes to a very serious offside incident. “That’s where semi-automated offside technology comes in – to make quicker and more accurate decisions.”

It comes after a controversial weekend after Brighton’s Pervis Estupinan wrongly declared a goal offside in their 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace after VAR’s John Brooks drew an offside line at the wrong place during a replay.

As a result, Brooks was subsequently dismissed for Monday’s Merseyside derby and Wednesday’s clash between Arsenal and Manchester City.

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As a result, Brooks was subsequently dismissed for Monday’s Merseyside derby and Wednesday’s clash between Arsenal and Manchester City.

In a statement released by the Premier League today (15 February), they admitted the standards of officiating at the weekend fell short of the “high standards” expected. Representatives of the English top flight have since met with Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) to discuss how future performance can be improved.

A spokesperson said: “The Premier League sets high standards and is disappointed that PGMOL failed to meet expectations last weekend. As a result, the Premier League has asked PGMOL to review and explain a number of incidents from the last round of play.

“Following discussions with PGMOL and yesterday’s Select Group One review meeting, we support PGMOL’s view on how to address these issues to improve performance going forward.”

Implementing semi-automated technology would theoretically eliminate the risk of the kinds of human error demonstrated by Brooks over the weekend, as the lines are instead drawn by the technology itself to determine whether a player is or not offside. Premier League fans saw him in action when Mbappe called. The introduction of this technology will undoubtedly have a major impact throughout the Premier League, especially at Liverpool. The Reds are known to employ a high-level defensive strategy, which means their defenses often organize themselves to get as high up the pitch as possible without crossing the halfway line to try and outflank attacking opponents only to be taken out. game.

This strategy has been a feature of Jurgen Klopp’s reign, particularly since the signing of defender Virgil van Dijk, and has allowed the Reds to defend from the front and face some of the fastest opponents in the Premier League. In fact, Liverpool’s back four have found themselves higher and higher up the pitch during their most successful spells under the German boss.

Characterized by some as a ‘high risk, high reward’ strategy, the installation coincided with continued success during the Klopp era. The defensive line was 49.1 yards from goal in the 2019/20 title season, 50.0 yards the following season and 50.2 yards last season when the Reds were close to securing the title.

In a league decided by the narrowest of margins, the introduction of semi-automatic offside VAR technology to the English top flight is likely to be welcomed by Liverpool’s coaching staff, with the potential for conclusive judgments on the tightest offside decisions, a necessity for a team that relies so heavily on their highline defensive strategy.