Manchester City’s 3-0 win over Liverpool, to another Premier League defeat for the reigning champions. After the game, Arne Slot was asked if Liverpool are still in the title race. The Dutchman looked at the journalist a little blankly and replied: “The last thing I want to talk about now is the title fight”. What Slot wanted to talk about was how the match picture could have changed at the Etihad if Van Dijk’s equaliser had been allowed to stand.
The Liverpool captain’s header was annulled because it was deemed that Andy Robertson, who was offside, interfered with Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. Slot was in no doubt that Liverpool were robbed of scoring.
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– I think it is clear that the wrong decision was made. At least according to me. He didn’t affect the game or the goalkeeper at all. Immediately after the game, I was shown a clip of a goal that the same referee had allowed in a match between Manchester City and Wolverhampton. The line judge took 13 seconds to raise the flag to mark offside. So they communicated it very clearly,” Slot told Sky Sports after the game.
The Liverpool camp has made no secret of its dissatisfaction after the game, where a Van Dijk equaliser could have changed the game. According to The Athletic, Liverpool have made an offensive against the PGMOL, the refereeing body in English football, to get an explanation.
Then we will see what the conclusion will be.
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