Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has called for video technology to help match officials after Zlatan Ibrahimovic's disallowed goal against Everton.

The Swede headed what he thought was a leveller in the second half, only to be scuppered by the offside flag.

Replays showed he was marginally onside, and Mourinho refused to criticise the linesman for the decision, but did call for them to be given help from the use of video technology.

The system was given a successful trial in France's international match against Spain, and could be rolled out across the domestic divisions in the near future.

Zlatan had a goal ruled out for offside... (
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...but netted the late leveller (
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Phil Jagielka gave Everton the lead in the first half and looked to have secured all three points for the Toffees, but Zlatan struck from the spot in stoppage time to rescue a point.

"They fought until the last second and we should win 2-1 because it wasn't offside," Mourinho told BT Sport.

"It's difficult for the linesman and I'm not criticising him at all. When it [video technology] comes in, it will help linesmen and referees.

"It will be welcomed by everyone, especially them [the officials]. For them it is not good when they make mistakes."

Mourinho was critical of his side's display, particularly in the second half, and was proud of the way his players battled until the end.

"The performance was not very good," he added. "The spirit in the second half was phenomenal with some players really in trouble - some physically, some others with their confidence level.

"I have belief that we will play better in some other matches. We had chances, we hit the post as always. The opposition goalkeeper played very well as always. The opposition were ultra defensive as always.

"But we didn't play very well."

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