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Mauricio Pochettino claims VAR has 'damaged English football' after Chelsea saw last-gasp goal against Aston Villa ruled out as he says controversial decision was 'ridiculous'

Mauricio Pochettino says VAR is 'damaging English football' with decisions like the one which denied Chelsea a classic comeback victory over Aston Villa.

The visitors had battled back from 2-0 down at half-time and were celebrating wildly when they thought Axel Disasi had secured a stoppage-time winner.

Yet VAR spotted a nudge in the back of Diego Carlos by Benoit Badiashile in the build-up and that was enough for referee Craig Pawson to disallow the goal as Champions League-chasing Villa avoided defeat.

'We need to explain this to the people,' Pochettino said afterwards.