Tottenham's win over Liverpool in the Premier League last weekend is legitimate.

That is the view of Aston Villa boss Unai Emery, who was asked about the controversy.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp shockingly demanded a replay for his side, who had a Luis Diaz goal ruled out incorrectly for offside.

Emery told reporters: "Before when we didn't have VAR, there were a lot of mistakes – more than now.

"Now I can accept some mistakes in VAR. They are only a few… small mistakes. Of course for Liverpool it was a big mistake in the last match against Tottenham but we have to accept because before, without VAR, there were more and more and more.

"I listened to the conversation between the referees, because it's popular, and they were concerned about their mistake but they couldn't react they had started playing again. It's a mistake. I accept it. Of course, for Liverpool it is more difficult.

"For Jurgen too it's more difficult but I accept it. I know before VAR came in there were more mistakes than now. But you have to accept it like before if there is a mistake. So no, no (to a replay) You have to accept it like before, when we were without VAR."