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Pundit angry after what Howard Webb has said about 25-year-old Liverpool player
Steve Nicol has issued his verdict on what Howard Webb has now said about Liverpool not being awarded a penalty against Manchester City after Jeremy Doku caught Alexis Mac Allister.
It is almost easy to forget just how good that game between Jurgen Klopp’s side and the champions was. Liverpool were, of course, involved in yet another 🦹bizarre game at the weekend as they were knocked out꧂ of the FA Cup by Manchester United.
The Reds were absolutely superb against City at Anfield. On another day, Luis Diaz could have had a hat-trick. And many associated with Liverpool will feel that they should ಌhave had a late penalty.
There was a VAR check in stoppage-time after Alexis Mac Allister was caught in the chest by Jeremy Doku as the pair challenged for a high ball.
Doku surprisingly let thꦛe ball bounce initially. And that allowed Mac🐷 Allister to make the challenge.
Pundit baffled as Howard Webb defends decision to not give penalty against Jeremy Doku for challenge on Alexis Mac Allister
The Manchester City star appears to get to the ball first. However, his studs also appear to 🏅catch the 25-year-old Liverpool player in his chest. Neverth𓆉eless, Michael Oliver decided to not give a penalty. And the VAR agreed with his call shortly after.
🐽Howard Webb that the VAR should not have overturned Oliver’s call either way given how tight the decision is.
But speaking on , Steve Nicol has hit out at Webb’s explanation, insisting that there is absolutely no way th♉at Liverpool should have not got a penalty for that incident.
“There was another piece to that which we didn’t see 🦋where he says that it’s unfortunate that Doku catches Mac Allister in the chest. I mean, that’s all you need to hear. When was it ever okay, whether he got the ball or not. Listen, do🦋es he get the ball first? Yes. But he carries on and sticks his studs into the chest of Mac Allister. It’s just nonsense, it really is,” he said.
Liverpool understandably aggrieved
The use of VAR is going to continue to be a topic of discussion for some time yet. Clearly, the officials are not making enough correct decisions considering the technology t𝓡hat they have.
Live𝓀rpool have been punished previously. Certainly, there is no better advert for scrapping VAR than the decision to rule out their legitimate goal against Tottenham this season. And they will feel hard done by by the decision to not penalise Doku. Admittedly, the Reds have had some questionable decisions go for them too, at times.
Tꦛhis season’s Premier League title race is going to come down to the finest margins. And if Liverpool do miss out, their supp✃orters will have every right to feel that a number of the key moments in the season went against them.