That’s truly disgraceful. Honestly, the penalty call was outright robbery. Their conduct was out of line, and faulty VAR is to blame,” remarked the pundit, sharply criticizing Mikel Oliver’s decision after footage revealed a handball that VAR overlooked, awarding West Ham the winning penalty.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is under increasing scrutiny following his team’s 2-1 Premier League loss to West Ham United on Sunday.

Casemiro equalized after Crysencio Summerville’s opening goal, but United suffered a setback when Matthijs de Ligt was penalized for a foul, allowing Jarrod Bowen to convert a late penalty.

Bowen’s injury-time penalty secured the victory for West Ham, as both teams sought a win to improve their positions after slow starts to the season.

United showed promise at the beginning, with Alejandro Garnacho hitting the post and several first-half opportunities for Casemiro, Marcus Rashford, and Diogo Dalot.

In the second half, Rashford was substituted just before the hour mark for Amad Diallo, but it was Summerville who scored first in the 74th minute.

Seven minutes later, Casemiro equalized with a header from a Joshua Zirkzee cross. However, a VAR review resulted in a foul being called on de Ligt, and Bowen secured the win from the penalty spot in the 92nd minute.

Key Question – How much longer can Ten Hag remain in charge?

This defeat adds to a series of disappointing performances, with Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford again failing to deliver.

While ten Hag’s future is uncertain amid speculation linking United with Xavi Hernandez and other potential candidates, concerns are growing that his time may be running out.

Player of the Match – Jarrod Bowen (West Ham)

Under pressure to convert the late penalty, Bowen maintained his composure, reinforcing his status as one of the Premier League’s most reliable forwards despite a rocky start to the season.