sport news Sadio Mane elbow on Cesar Azpilicueta not checked by VAR claims Thomas Tuchel

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel left stunned after claiming VAR did NOT check Sadio Mane's controversial elbow on Cesar Azpilicueta for a red card, and that the Liverpool forward was fortunate not to be sent off Thomas Tuchel believed Sadio Mane should have been sent off against Chelsea Blues boss claimed Mane's elbow on Cesar Azpilicueta was a clear red card Incident occurred in just the first six seconds of Liverpool's 2-2 draw at Chelsea

By Sami Mokbel for the Daily Mail

Published: 21:23 GMT, 2 January 2022 | Updated: 21:23 GMT, 2 January 2022

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Chelsea were furious with referee Anthony Taylor for his decision not to red card Sadio Mane inside just 15 seconds as Manchester City’s grip on the title tightened.

Skipper Cesar Azpilicueta and boss Thomas Tuchel both criticised the official for his failure to brandish a red card after Mane appeared to catch the Chelsea captain in the face with an elbow.

The draw at Stamford Bridge means Manchester City have a 10 point lead over Chelsea in the Premier League table, though Liverpool can reduce the gap to eight if they win their game in hand.

Liverpool's Sadio Mane elbowed Chelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta in the opening six seconds

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel claims VAR did not even look at the decision after the challenge

Indeed, Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk admitted they are now