Southampton manager Claude Peul is sure to be feeling extremely aggrieved at the start of the week, after seeing the Saints’ 3-2 defeat to Manchester United at Wembley heavily influenced by an incorrect offside call.

Star signing Manolo Gabbiadini was the first to tuck the ball away in the EFL Cup final, only to see the goal incorrectly chalked-off for offside. The Italian later scored two goals either side of half-time, after United had stormed into a two-goal lead.

It’s fair to say that the game would have been entirely different had the correct call been made by the linesman and Southampton boss Puel has called for video replays to aid match officials, after seeing his side robbed at Wembley.

Quoted by The Telegraph, Puel said:

“I would like, of course, video in the future for these situations. It’s very hard when we see this game to lose. It was cruel.”

The Football Association has been trialling the use of video refereeing in unofficial tests this season and the push for new technology has been boosted by Gianni Infantino’s appointment as chief of FIFA, as the Italian is keen to see football develop.

Of course, that will be no consolation to Southampton after they had the chance of a first major trophy since 1976.

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