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The “Merseyside Derby” is known for its toughness. The latest edition is also causing a lot of problems for Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp. Because on Saturday there will be several controversial scenes in the duel with Everton. After a brutal tackle against Thiago, Everton’s Richarlison flies off the pitch with red. And although, according to Klopp’s statement, his player was injured in the process, it is not the scene that really infuriates him.
The Germans were pissed off when Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford attacked Virgil van Dijk. What happened? It was the 7th minute when Van Dijk was cleared in the penalty area. He puts the ball past Pickford and as a result is mercilessly cut off by the goalkeeper. The 29-year-old has to be replaced. The referee did not whistle because Van Dijk was said to be offside. Only the VAR is not used.
And that is exactly what bothers Klopp. “I think the fault should have been reviewed again, but it just didn’t happen. It is just an entry that the goalkeeper cannot make. If that’s not offside, it’s 100 percent a penalty. “The” Reds “won’t let that happen to them. As” Sky Sports “reports, they are demanding an explanation from the league as to why VAR wasn’t used. Pickford, however, shows remorse in hindsight. As Henderson reveals, the goalkeeper approached him after the game and apologized. He should also say that to Van Dijk.
End of season for Van Dijk?
For Van Dijk, this excuse could be as insignificant as explaining the non-use of the VAR. Because it is said that he was seriously injured in the foul. There is fear of a cruciate ligament tear, which would mark the start of the season for the defender. «He always plays, even in pain. But today he couldn’t play anymore. That’s not good, ”Klopp suggests that fear could come true.
Injury concerns aren’t the only annoyance for the Liverpool manager. In injury time, the supposed winner of the “Reds” falls, it just doesn’t count. Mané is said to have been offside by millimeters in Henderson’s goal. At least that’s what the VAR says. “I didn’t see any offside,” Klopp said at the press conference. Several people had confirmed it, but it did not improve his mood either. He’s basically a supporter of the VAR. But he adds: “Especially when it comes to offside, I also hope the right decisions are made.”
The bottom line is that Liverpool can lose two injured players and two points because they were denied the winning goal. “It wasn’t our day,” sums up Klopp. “But we did a good job,” he says, adding something positive to the whole thing.
