The goal that wasn't: Turkish referee Cuneyt Cakir looks on as Manchester City's Raheem Sterling celebrates scoring -- but the injury-time goal was ruled out by VAR for offside . AFP/Anthony Devlin
“It was unbelievable. My players are heroes.”
— Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino.
“The disappointment was massive but they changed the decision. That is why we love football.”
— Pochettino on a VAR decision which ruled out what would have been a Raheem Sterling last-gasp winner for City.
“It is cruel but it is what it is and we have to accept it.”
— City boss Pep Guardiola.
“I support VAR but maybe from one angle Fernando Llorente’s goal is handball, maybe from the referee’s angle it is not.”
— Guardiola on Tottenham’s third goal which survived a VAR ruling despite suspicion of handball.
“I have never seen something like this. It was a very tough game, a very crazy game. It was madness.”
— Tottenham star Son Heung-min who scored twice in the 4-3 defeat at City but it was a result which allowed the Londoners to progress having win the first leg 1-0 last week.
“I think I must be one of the luckiest guys on the planet today. With the last one they scored, I thought it was over. Thank God the ref gave offside.”
— Tottenham playmaker Christian Eriksen who gave the ball away in the last moments which allowed Raheem Sterling to score what looked like a City winner. However, it was ruled out for offside.
“Thoughts at this time are with all those that don’t like football.”
— Former England and Tottenham star Gary Lineker on Twitter
“Omggg! I love you boys!!!! #COYS #UCL.”
— Injured Tottenham player Harry Kane on Twitter
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