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'VAR has damaged Premier League' says Pochettino after Chelsea drama

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Chelsea captain Conor Gallagher celebrates after scoring against Aston Villa.[Chelsea,X]

Mauricio Pochettino claimed VAR has damaged the Premier League after Chelsea had a late goal controversially disallowed in their dramatic 2-2 draw at Aston Villa on Saturday.

Pochettino's side trailed to Marc Cucurella's early own goal and a Morgan Rogers strike before half-time at Villa Park.

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