Sheffield United: Why striker Oli McBurnie was in no doubt about his equalising goal against Manchester United being ruled out by VAR

Sheffield United striker Oli McBurnie had no doubts that his equalising goal against Manchester United would be ruled out by VAR this afternoon.

By Danny Hall

Published 24th Nov 2019, 21:08 BST

Updated 24th Nov 2019, 21:21 BST

Sheffield United's Oliver McBurnie (third right) scores his side's third goal of the game during the Premier League match at Bramall Lane, Sheffield.Danny Lawson/PA Wire.

McBurnie came off the bench to hit the equaliser against the Red Devils, earning the Blades a deserved share of the spoils.

Earlier they had gone 2-0 ahead before the visitors scored three times in a remarkable seven-minute spell to lead 3-2.

McBurnie’s goal sparked a surge of noise inside Bramall Lane, but there was a short wait before it was approved by the VAR system.

McBurnie, though, was not in doubt.

“I knew it hadn't (hit my arm)," he said.

"I said to the boys it was never in doubt. I was worried, we've had a couple of VARs go against us so it would have been just our luck."

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