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Mike Dean claims that Casemiro's goal for Manchester United should not have stood, claiming that the assistant referee "guessed" his decision. The Red Devils were facing Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Saturday afternoon in a contest that sparked controversy as the Brazilian midfielder gave them the lead during the first half. Planting a firm header past the goalkeeper to make it 1-0, the goal itself was steeped in chaos due to the decision to award a corner in the first place. Man United's Corner Chaos Works in Casemiro's Favour The decision to award Man United a corner was given after it was adjudged that Nicolo Savona had let the ball go out of play. However, replays suggested that this was not the case, with the ball seemingly not crossing the line. Michael Dawson described the incident on Sky Sports' Soccer Saturday, before Mike Dean delivered his expert opinion from an officiating point of view. Dean explained: "It's not out. "The assistant referee is looking through the two posts and the player and can't see it. I've looked at the replay of the first Arsenal goal too and that's not out because it's a guess. "The assistant referee can't see through the two posts and the goalkeeper, they just can't. The ball is nowhere near out, it's just a guess from the assistant referee." Despite the controversial nature of how the corner was awarded, Man United supporters wouldn't have minded. That goal was Casemiro's third of the season so far and his third goal contribution in just two games, with the Brazilian star enjoying something of a late-season resurgence. The Red Devils came into the game with three wins in a row and hopes of making it four. However, Forest had other ideas as Morgan Gibbs-White and Savona netted early in the second half to give the hosts the lead. For Sean Dyche and the Tricky Trees' fans, those two efforts will no doubt be seen as justice after being left fuming by the first-half shenanigans.
