Ian Maatsen, a Netherlands international, was forced to leave the pitch in the 80th minute after a tackle from James McAtee. According to Emery, the tackle was hard and could have resulted in a red card. Emery believes a VAR intervention should have taken place, and that he would have given a red card if he were the referee.
The extent of Maatsen's injury is still unclear, but Emery's comments suggest that it could be serious. He stated that Maatsen has an ankle injury and that it could take a long time to recover from. This would be a significant blow to Maatsen, who was in contention for a spot in the Netherlands national team under coach Xavi's attacking approach.