Pep Guardiola plans to confront referees' chief Howard Webb following a contentious VAR decision that disallowed an Antoine Semenyo goal during Manchester City's Carabao Cup win over Newcastle. Despite securing a 2-0 victory in the semifinal first leg, Guardiola focused his post-match frustration on the nearly six-minute review process that ultimately ruled out what would have been Semenyo's second goal of the evening.

Guardiola's anger stems from perceived inconsistencies, specifically referencing a non-call for a Phil Foden penalty during a Premier League loss to Newcastle earlier in the season. He also invoked a controversial incident from the FA Cup final involving Crystal Palace's Dean Henderson. The manager insists he has remained quiet on past officiating errors and now demands a clear explanation for the differing standards applied to his team.

The manager expects Webb to provide a detailed account of the decision-making process, particularly why the goal was overturned while a Newcastle goal stood on a similar offside line. The second leg is set for February 4 at the Etihad Stadium, where City will look to secure a spot in the final against either Chelsea or Arsenal.