M16Red
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Nah, he isn't physically in the way and that's what that part of the rule you're quoting deals with. It's true that Leno can't move until the ball is past him, but that doesn't mean it's offisde (now again, it should mean he's offside, it just doesn't by the current rules). If he stood on the goal line and the Leno jumped into him, it would have been offside considering he was actually physically interfeering with him trying to reach the ball.
If he tried to play the ball he would have been offside, but to me it's quite clear he is doing the best not to touch the ball. That's probably what VAR determined as well.
To me this isn't nearly as controversial as the non offside call on Rashford last season at Old Trafford.
Making him interfering with play
Edit: Also remember the goalie had no idea if he was offside.