LIVERPOOL fans are up in arms over a Jurgen Klopp decision they believe cost them all three points against Manchester City.
The two title contenders played out an entertaining 1-1 draw that keeps Arsenal top of the Premier League.
But both teams had chances to win it after Alexis Mac Allister cancelled out John Stones’ opener.
Liverpool finished the match the stronger out of the two but fans felt Klopp cost them victory.
With the Reds piling pressure on City the German boss controversially decided to take off Darwin Nunez.
Cody Gakpo replaced the forward but supporters felt Liverpool lost momentum as a result, with some suggesting Luis Diaz should have made way instead.
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One fan reacted to the result saying: “It’s on Klopp for not starting Salah, and subbing off Nunez for Gakpo, league’s gone. Arsenal are a better team than City and Liverpool they aren’t dropping points.”
Another added: “Klopp pulling Nunez and not Diaz is beyond baffling.”
A third wrote: “Klopp’s decision to change Nunez denied us all three points.”
And another commented: “Klopp out we lost the title.”
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Fans were also left baffled by Gary Neville during the match after the commentator compared Stones’ goal with an effort from Virgil van Dijk controversially ruled out in last month’s Carabao Cup final.
Stones nipped in at the near post to flash home a clever corner from quick-thinking Kevin de Bruyne in Sunday’s Premier League blockbuster.
But Sky Sports pundit Neville homed in on Nathan Ake tangling with Liverpool’s Mac Allister in the middle of the box.
And he compared it to the most contentious talking point from the Wembley showpiece in February.
That was when Van Dijk saw a goal erased after Wataru Endo was judged to be offside and interfering with play.
Endo was assessed to be impeding the movement of Chelsea’s Levi Colwill.
MARK HALSEY’S VERDICT ON PENALTY SHOUT
JEREMY DOKU could have had no complaints had Michael Oliver awarded a last-gasp penalty to Liverpool.
The Manchester City winger caught Alexis Mac Allister in the chest with a high boot.
Doku made a forward’s challenge, he should have headed the ball clear instead. He got a toe on the ball but his follow through hit the Reds midfielder.
Doku’s challenge was careless, it was not one with excessive force and his leg was bent which is maybe why Oliver, who had a very good game, didn’t award the pen.
But you can argue it’s a foul and therefore a penalty as he ran the risk by putting his foot that high.
A free-kick would have been awarded anywhere else on the pitch outside the penalty box. And had Oliver pointed to the spot it would not have been overturned.
It’s a subjective decision and it was not a clear and obvious error so VAR did not intervene.
Nathan Ake blocked Mac Allister prior to John Stones’ goal from Kevin de Bruyne’s clever corner but it was weak from the Argentine, who fell to the ground, and not worthy of a foul.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
