Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has criticised Premier League officials over the decision to allow Manchester United's stoppage-time equaliser to stand during Sunday's 4-4 draw at Old Trafford.

Patrick Dorgu scored in the 96th minute to rescue a point for Manchester United after Villa had surrendered a two-goal advantage late in the encounter.

The goal sparked protests from Villa players, who claimed that United goalkeeper Senne Lammens had impeded their goalkeeper, Zion Suzuki, while attempting to deal with the final corner.

Lammens had joined his teammates in the opposition penalty area for the set-piece and made contact with Suzuki as both players contested the delivery. The incident was reviewed by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), but the on-field decision to award the goal was upheld.

Emery argued that the contact prevented his goalkeeper from properly dealing with the ball, questioning the level of protection afforded to goalkeepers in the English top flight.

"The corner is adaptation to the Premier League with Suzuki, the pushing. To accept the two late goals is difficult. How we conceded this last goal, it is adaptation for Suzuki. They are pushing and disturbing him. Other countries, they do not permit it. Here, yes," he said.

The Spanish manager added that his goalkeeper would need to adapt to the physical demands of the Premier League but maintained that officials also had a responsibility to protect players in such situations.

Emery said his frustration was not directed at his players but at the circumstances surrounding the late collapse, which cost Villa two points.

"Am I angry? Not with the players but with the situation. We were winning in the last minute and we lost the chance to have two points more," he added.

Villa had taken a two-goal lead within the opening four minutes through Alysson and Nicolas Jackson before Bruno Fernandes converted a penalty and Youri Tielemans equalised before half-time.

John McGinn and Leon Goretzka subsequently restored Villa's two-goal advantage in the second half, but Joshua Zirkzee reduced the deficit in the 92nd minute before Dorgu completed United's comeback.

Villa's director of football operations, Damian Vidagany, also questioned the decision on social media, arguing that the contact on Suzuki contradicted the guidance officials had reportedly given clubs regarding goalkeeper protection in the six-yard box.

Despite the controversy, Emery acknowledged that his team needed to improve its defending in the closing stages of matches to avoid surrendering leads.

The draw left Aston Villa 10th in the Premier League table after 10 matches, while Manchester United remained in the relegation zone.