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The Premier League's introduction of a Video Assistant Referee has caused major debate among managers, players, journalists, fans and pundits alike this season.

Arguments over what is or isn't 'clear and obvious' have raged on after a refereeing decision is made in scores of matches, with only eight games having been played in the domestic season so far.

Most recently the disagreements were over Liverpool's penalty, awarded in the 95th minute against Leicester City for a foul on Sadio Mane by Marc Albrighton, which was converted by James Milner to clinch a crucial 2-1 victory for the Reds.

Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers wasn't happy, some pundits were claiming on the BBC that Mane dived while thousands of rival fans took to social media to say VAR was made to help Liverpool win their first ever Premier League title.

And it is supporters of other teams in particular who are continuing to voice this opinion and continue this ridiculous make-believe rhetoric that VAR is a fix to help the Reds.

It can be said, without any hint of bias or prejudice, that VAR is a fair and equal judge of all incidents and will take everything into account to make a decision regardless of player or team.

That is not even up for debate and it is exactly the argument opposition fans were using last season to state that Liverpool would "finish sixth" and "never win the league" when VAR was introduced for the 2019/20 season, as you can see in the tweets below.

One simple glance at the Premier League table, which shows Liverpool eight points clear of their nearest rivals Manchester City after a perfect start to the domestic campaign, proves the Reds are not simply a '"lucky" team as many fans like to claim.

Instead, it shows that Jurgen Klopp's side are an incredible unit, putting out statement after statement that they are not to be messed with, helped by the fact VAR is now involved so decisions are more often correctly awarded.

Another simple glance at last season, where Liverpool won the Champions League under the watchful eye of VAR in the knockout stages, once again proves just how good Klopp's men are.

And it also shows just how, when everyone is seemingly on a level playing field in terms of decision making, Liverpool are one of the best sides in any competition in world football right now.