Chelsea fans say the same thing after what happened to Timo Werner v Southampton

Chelsea fans say the same thing after what happened to Timo Werner v Southampton.

Timo Werner had yet another goal chalked off by VAR against Southampton at Stamford Bridge – before going on to find the net for Chelsea in a 3-1 win.

Timo Werner had a goal disallowed by VAR yet again – before he found the net with a legitimate strike for Chelsea in their 3-1 victory over Southampton.

The German forward thought he had doubled Chelsea’s led after he headed the ball into the back of the net from a superb Callum Hudson-Odoi cross, but, after a lengthy delay, it was ruled out.

Listening to VAR official Mike Dean, referee Martin Atkinson walked over to the monitor to check for a foul in the build-up and ruled that Cesar Azpilicueta had tripped Kyle Walker-Peters some 20 seconds before Werner’s goal.

Werner did get on the scoresheet eventually, with a late goal to put Chelsea ahead against 10-men Southampton, who saw James Ward-Prowse sent straight off for a bad foul, with the Blues eventually winning 3-1.

The decision to rule out the first goal was controversial, however, and Thomas Tuchel was especially furious and subsequently received a booking from Atkinson for his outburst.

But the German coach wasn’t the only one angry with Atkinson, with Chelsea fans booing the officials at half-time and many more took to Twitter to have their say.

@citizengator added: “You’ll never see VAR going that far back to check for a possible foul when it’s Manchester United, Liverpool or Manchester City. But of course, this is Chelsea against Martin Atkinson and Mike Dean. Very pathetic.

@BitamazireAbdu6 commented: “Martin Atkinson should have done better on Werner’s disallowed goal, it’s unfair to let a player celebrate for close to 2mins and there after the goal is cancelled.”

@PnlChelsea said: “Ok we have just seen the worst VAR decision of all time from Mike Dean and Martin Atkinson there. Went against everything we’ve been told VAR should be doing. Wasn’t even a foul and was about 20 seconds before the ball went in.”

Since joining Chelsea, Werner has had 16 goals disallowed by VAR, a stat that has conjured up sympathy from the Blues’ fans.

@ConnCFC said: “Have to feel for Werner. He always gets fair goals ruled out. No wonder this man’s confidence is shot.”

@TaylorTodd609 added: “Hatchet job courtesy of Martin Atkinson. Poor Tim Werner.”