Nottingham Forest player sends frustrated Instagram post after controversial Man Utd winner

One Nottingham Forest player has vented his frustration over a controversial decision during Wednesday night's cup clash with Manchester United. The Red Devils progressed to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup thanks to a last-minute Casemiro winner, with the midfielder heading home a free-kick from close range.

But the goal was a controversial one, with VAR taking several minutes to review and allow the goal to go ahead. But the goal caused outrage among many, including a number Liverpool fans. Raphael Varane was in an offside position when the free-kick was taken, and he was facing away from the goal, seemingly impeding a Forest player from progressing his run.

This type of offside seems to be missed regularly in the Premier League, but the rule of interference has come under the microscope after Liverpool saw a goal disallowed in the Carabao Cup final for an almost identical incident. Wataru Endo was spotted in an offside position, facing the wrong way and blocking the run of an defensive player ahead of the free-kick being headed home by Virgil van Dijk.

Just days later, United got away with the same instance, and that has led to fury from both Liverpool and Forest fans. Forest player Morgan Gibbs-White has also displayed his displeasure in the form of an Instagram story, posting an image of the disallowed Liverpool goal and the image of the United goal side-by-side to show the perceived inconsistency.

United won't mind at this point, given their quarter-final spot and their clash with Liverpool at Old Trafford in the next round is already locked in, but it will be interesting to see if the FA provide any explanation for the inconsistency, and indeed whether Liverpool and/or Forest demand one.