The dust has barely settled at Old Trafford after Liverpool's 3-2 defeat to Manchester United, but the controversy surrounding Benjamin Sesko's goal refuses to fade. Both Premier League legends Alan Shearer and Micah Richards have weighed in, and they're not holding back—calling the decision to let the goal stand a clear mistake.

The incident occurred during a shaky first-half performance from Arne Slot's side, but that hasn't stopped fans from feeling hard done by. Replays appeared to show the ball striking Sesko's hand before crossing the line, a moment that sparked outrage among Liverpool supporters. Speaking on The Rest is Football podcast, Shearer was unequivocal: "For the avoidance of doubt, the law is if it hits his hand who scores the goal, any part of his hand, it has to be disallowed." He added, "If you're wanting consistency, then that has hit his hand. So by the letter of the law it should be disallowed."

Richards, never one to mince words, doubled down. "Handball. It's as simple as that," he said. "I've seen angles where the ball deviates and the motion of the ball changes. So it's handball and if I can see that with my eyesight, surely VAR can see that." It's a sentiment that echoes the frustration of many in the stands and beyond.

Arne Slot himself hinted at the same after the match, noting, "If a ball has a certain curve and the curve changes, there must have been contact." Yet the Premier League Match Centre maintained there was "no conclusive evidence" to overturn the on-field decision. That explanation has left many scratching their heads—especially given the clear change in direction visible in replays.

Liverpool were undeniably poor in that opening 45 minutes, and no one's making excuses for that. But as the season wears on, it's hard to shake the feeling that luck hasn't been on their side. For now, the debate rages on—and as Richards put it, if the human eye can catch it, surely technology should too.