Borussia Monchengladbach coach Marco Rose freely admits it wasn’t a penalty, but claims Roma’s opening goal should’ve been disallowed.
Nicolò Zaniolo nodded in a corner and it was all set to end 1-0 before Scottish referee Willie Collum awarded a penalty in stoppages for Chris Smalling handball, even though it hit him in the face.
Borussia Monchengladbach coach Marco Rose freely admits it wasn’t a penalty, but claims Roma’s opening goal should’ve been disallowed.
Nicolò Zaniolo nodded in a corner and it was all set to end 1-0 before Scottish referee Willie Collum awarded a penalty in stoppages for Chris Smalling handball, even though it hit him in the face.
“There was no handball, evidently, but that’s how these things go,” confessed Rose in his press conference after the 1-1 draw.
“I have to say, though, that there was an offside position on Zaniolo’s corner.”
If the Europa League group phase had VAR, then that penalty would never have been awarded.
“I did not come here to discuss individual incidents. I wouldn’t have given that penalty, I understand the Roma fans are angry, but I prefer to put this incident to one side.”
Gladbach are joint Bundesliga leaders, but have just two points from three Europa League games.
“I don’t think there’s a difference in our approaches between the two competitions. We played well in the first 30 minutes today, especially.”