Manchester United's bid for a top-four spot in the Premier League has been a challenging one this season - considerably due to VAR decisions. The team currently shares the same amount of points as Newcastle and is just three points ahead of Tottenham Hotspur.
The Red Devils have had a number of pivotal VAR decisions that contributed to the tightness of the league table this season.
Many have questioned whether VAR has affected Manchester United's position in the league table. To examine this, ESPN has analyzed where the team would stand in the table if VAR didn't exist, presented in the table below.
| Opponent | Points Difference | New Total | |
| 20th | Southampton | -1 | 22 |
| 19th | Leicester City | 0 | 25 |
| 18th | Everton | -1 | 27 |
| 17th | Leeds United | -2 | 27 |
| 16th | Bournemouth | -2 | 28 |
| 15th | Nottingham Forest | +2 | 29 |
| 14th | Wolves | -1 | 30 |
| 13th | West Ham United | +2 | 32 |
| 12th | Crystal Palace | +1 | 32 |
| 11th | Chelsea | -1 | 38 |
| 10th | Brighton | -6 | 40 |
| 9th | Fulham | +5 | 44 |
| 8th | Brentford | +5 | 48 |
| 7th | Aston Villa | +2 | 49 |
| 6th | Liverpool | +5 | 49 |
| 5th | Tottenham Hotspur | -3 | 50 |
| 4th | Manchester United | 0 | 56 |
| 3rd | Newcastle United | +2 | 58 |
| 2nd | Manchester City | -4 | 63 |
| 1st | Arsenal | -1 | 72 |
As the race for a top-four spot intensifies, Manchester United will need to continue performing at their best and hope for fewer VAR controversies in their matches if they hope to secure a Champions League place for next season.
Source - Manchester World