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Arsenal ​boss Emery defends VAR for Aubameyang goal

Arsenal boss Unai Emery has defended VAR after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's goal against Manchester United.

Aubameyang's equaliser in the 1-1 draw was disallowed for offside, but the technology eventually overturned the decision.

"For me it's very clear. It's VAR – it says if something is good or not good and that action is clear," Emery told beIN Sports.

"The referee had to wait and finish the action and then raise the flag after. Then check the VAR. This is the first adaptation for the referees and for us.

"I said at the beginning when the Premier League decided to work with VAR that it's positive. It's going to be fair for both teams after we've adapted and when we know when to use it.

"In Europe they use it more than here, more action, but the action here was very clear tonight."

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