Already irritated by tight schedules and hampered by a long list of injuries to his team, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp had an explanation as to why he was dissatisfied after the most recent questionable incident involving VAR in the English Premier League.
The champions lost two problems after awarding a penalty on purpose in the third minute of the time off in a 1–1 draw at Brighton on Saturday.
The kick was awarded after an intervention through the assistant video referee, who had in the past ruled two Liverpool goals at Amex Stadium by offside, one of which may not have been stricter against Mohamed Salah.
“You can’t believe how hard it is to take things (right now),” said Klopp, whose list of court cases is unfolding throughout the day.
Liverpool’s manager made his frustration evident by sarcastically applauding the assistant referee after Pascal Gross changed Brighton’s tie. He spoke to the adjustment officers when they left the area after the final whistle. a schedule that saw Liverpool forced to play on Wednesday night in the Champions League and then on Saturday in the Premier League.
“What we want to do is face it, recover, get ready to go back and out,” he said.
In fact, for a team that is back in the most sensible in the league while looking to retain the title, Liverpool are a dissatisfied group.
Salah, who recently returned to action after contracting the coronavirus, replaced around the hour, as on Wednesday in Wednesday’s 2-0 loss to Atalanta in the Champions League, and did not hide his misfortune.
Klopp made it clear that he seeks to protect his star striker, who scored Liverpool’s goal through Diogo Jota.
“We have to be careful (with Salah), ” said Klopp. ” He doesn’t like it, but that’s it. “
Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joe Gomez and Thiago Alcantara are no longer due to injury, Liverpool have a challenge to face after the flexible James Milner comes up with a challenge in the ham- tendon.
Liverpool’s frustration probably added to the vision of their greatest title risk, Manchester City, which regained its touch of purpose a few hours later to close the gap with the champions.
Riyad Mahrez scored 3 and City beat Burnley 5-0 for the fourth consecutive home in all competitions. Benjamin Mendy and Ferran Torres with their first Premier League goal had the others.
The team’s once prolific attack had raised concerns, with City scoring 10 goals in his first eight games. They may have simply been relieved by the way Guardiola’s appearance swept Burnley and his next three home games in front of downhill contenders Fulham, West Bromwich Albion and Newcastle.
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