Thiago Alcantara: I am totally against VAR Bundesliga Admits to liking mischief

Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara has voiced his opposition towards VAR as he feels it takes the emotion out of football.

With VAR gradually being introduced across the world, the technology continues to divide opinion and the former Barcelona man is certainly not a fan.

Following his side's 2-1 friendly defeat to Arsenal on Thursday, the Spanish international made his feelings known.

"I am totally against VAR," he began.

"I am a footballing romantic and I like mischief in the game. Without it, we would not have some of football's most historic moments.

"Technology brings some justice but takes away the essence of the game," said the Spanish international.

Thiago, who started for Bayern alongside La Roja colleague Javi Martinez in midfield, made a point of how goals are celebrated since VAR's introduction.

"When you go to celebrate, you do so with some doubt.

"You look towards the referee to know if it is a goal or if he has his hand on his ear (signalling a review).

"I believe this makes football lose some of its emotion," he concluded.