Jamie Carragher has laid into Tottenham star Mathys Tel for a "ridiculous" decision which saw his side drop two points and draw 1-1 with Leeds United.
The French attacker initially netted a brilliant curling strike early in the second half to put Spurs into the lead.
However, Tel's attempt to clear the ball inside his own penalty area with an acrobatic effort caught Ethan Ampadu's head with his boot.
Although referee Jarred Gillett initially waved play on, VAR intervened to award the spot kick, which Dominic Calvert-Lewin converted.
"It's just a crazy decision from Tel," Carragher said on Sky Sports.
"What you think sometimes is we've been there sometimes as players where you don't see the opposition player coming in.
"But he's about to make his decision, and he sees him, he looks. So he's made his decision, but as soon as he knows there's someone there, it has to change.
"He still has time; he's got to change his mind. I thought he hadn't seen him initially, but he has. It's a really poor decision.
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"We're talking about a young attacking player, making two ridiculous decisions in this game."
Spurs nearly had all three points taken away from them if it was not for their hero in goal, Antonin Kinsky, making an incredible save to deny Leeds substitute Sean Longstaff.
His powerful strike looked destined for the net, but Kinsky produced what many are calling one of the saves of the season, somehow getting a hand to the ball and pushing it onto the crossbar.
Longstaff then squandered another golden opportunity moments later, firing over from close range at the far post.
Carragher noted the chance missed by Tottenham after West Ham lost to Arsenal 1-0, following a lengthy VAR call, denying the Hammers a crucial point.
He said: "It was a real opportunity with what happened with West Ham to almost put the season to bed, but I felt it would be a tough game.
"Leeds are playing really well at the moment, and I think that point will feel a lot better in the morning.
"You think about that save from Kinsky, that's one of the saves of the season. It could've been a lot worse.
"The two saves he made have made sure his team have got potentially a vital point."
A victory would have moved De Zerbi's side four points ahead of West Ham with just two matches remaining.
Tottenham turn their attention to Chelsea in a week's time, in a must-win game for Spurs at a ground they have a very poor track record at.
West Ham could put the pressure on their relegation rivals, being in action against Newcastle United on Sunday evening, knowing that three points temporarily lifts them out of the relegation zone.
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