Pep Guardiola has weighed in on the latest VAR controversy, and as always, his perspective is worth listening to—especially for Manchester City fans who have felt the sting of questionable calls this season.

VAR has dominated headlines once again after West Ham's late equalizer against Arsenal was controversially disallowed, handing Arsenal a crucial 1-0 win. That single decision has sent shockwaves through both ends of the Premier League table, reigniting debates about the system's consistency. But while many managers and fans are calling for heads to roll, Guardiola is taking a different approach.

Ahead of City's must-win clash against Crystal Palace, Guardiola was asked about the VAR drama. His response was refreshingly pragmatic. "I don't trust VAR," he said, "and I never have since I arrived here a long time ago."

But rather than dwelling on the system's flaws, Guardiola turned the focus inward. "What is important is tomorrow," he explained. "I always learned that when you lose focus, you're in a dangerous situation. Only we can do what we have to do and do it better. That is only in our control."

He didn't shy away from acknowledging past frustrations, either. "We lost the two FA Cup finals because the referees didn't do their job—even VAR. When this happened, it's because we have to do better. Not the referees."

For Guardiola, VAR is nothing more than a "flip of a coin." The only way to win, he insists, is to make yourself so good that a single decision can't derail your season. "You have to do it better yourself," he said. "That is Crystal Palace: focus, focus, and focus."

It's a mindset that has served City well in their dominant years. And while VAR debates will rage on, Guardiola's message is clear: don't waste energy on things you can't control. Instead, lace up, hit the pitch, and make your own luck.

For fans who love the game—and the gear that goes with it—that's a winning philosophy worth wearing.