“Due to the circumstances and the way it finished, we are all upset.
“Look, there is a referee and VAR, there is circumstances in the past that have been judged different. Let’s not go further than that.
“Due to the recent seasons, it has been happening [similar incidents]. Even the referees don’t know what is a foul and what is not a foul, It creates doubt.
“Let’s look at the game overall. We made a very good match. Arsenal is a tough team. We lost the game.”
“That was one of the toughest games in general.
“When we scored there was a lot of joy, but then we had to dig in at the end and not concede.
“Then with the goal, I was just happy we won.
On the disallowed goal, he added: Raya said straight away it can’t be a goal.
“At that moment, I had a lot of faith. I believed because he was pretty convincing, but you never know.
“You are thinking it is not going our way, but luckily it was a foul and we won the game.
“It was relief as there wasn’t long to go, but we still had to dig in for a couple of minutes. We are just really happy with this win.”
On his goal:
“It was pure joy because we knew what we had to do today.
“We created some chances in the first half but it was tough because we know what they are fighting for as well.
“It’s a tough ground to come to so the goal got us in front, but we knew we had to keep the clean sheet.
“It was a great time to score and we got the win. Two games to go and hopefully something nice is waiting for us.”
Here’s how social media users reacted with West Ham ‘incensed’ after having injury-time goal ruled out as Arsenal go five points clear…
@BradWhiting94: They didn’t even acknowledge Trossard holding Pablo not even looking at the ball. At least these refs aren’t in the championship.
@WestHamJoshV: VAR has just relegated West Ham. Disgusting refereeing performance.
@Leeds_lord1: Enjoy the Championship boys. Trying to cheat Arsenal out of a title win fouling their keeper at the end. Cheats will never succeed remember that. 👍
@whuchr: Gave it a go against 12 men we all knew the outcome at least it makes selling Fernandes easier. How that lot are champions I’ve got no idea diving and cheating VAR corruption against a relegated side is hilarious.
