Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has slammed the referee choice that noticed Tottenham match-winner Lucas Bergvall keep away from a sending-off for a problem on Kostas Tsimikas within the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg.
Bergvall scored the one purpose as Liverpool had been crushed by Spurs to achieve a bonus going into the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final. The 18-year-old was initially booked by referee Stuart Atwell for a late problem on Luis Diaz within the 68th minute.
Moments earlier than his purpose, Bergvall lunged in late on Tsimikas resulting in a stoppage in play the place the Liverpool left-back was faraway from the pitch, that means the away aspect had been right down to 10 gamers quickly. Whereas Tsimikas watched on from the sidelines, Spurs countered with Bergvall ending off the transfer to provide them a slender result in take into the return leg at Anfield on Thursday February 6.
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Highlights from Tottenham’s first-leg win over Liverpool within the Carabao Cup semi-final
Talking after the sport, Van Dijk – who confronted the officers at full-time – was adamant that Bergvall ought to have been booked a second time.
“I think it was quite obvious that it was going to be a second yellow,” Van Dijk informed Sky Sports activities.
“Clearly I feel it was fairly clear [from what I said to the referee]. It was no coincidence {that a} minute later he scores the winner.
“He [Atwell] made a mistake in my view and I informed him that. It was fairly apparent I feel and everybody on the sidelines knew it was presupposed to be a yellow.
“There is a linesman there, a fourth official. There is VAR there and a referee, and he doesn’t get a second yellow. I’m not saying this is the reason we lost today, but it was a big moment in the game.”
Liverpool boss Arne Slot shared in his captain’s frustration on the profitable purpose.
“The decision he (Attwell) made had a lot of impact on the result tonight,” Slot informed Sky Sports activities. “I think
everyone would tell you this.
“Conceding (that purpose), and even the participant scoring it, that perhaps ought to have had his second yellow card, is, not just for us, not superb. I do not know however I feel perhaps even the referee was like ‘is that this actually occurring? Is he scoring
now the purpose?’
“The fourth official told me why he thought it wasn’t a second yellow, and of course he heard that probably from the referee. If you stop a counter-attack with a reckless challenge, he could still give a yellow, but he didn’t see it as
a reckless challenge.”
Spurs’ controversial purpose: Why did Liverpool need Bergvall despatched off?
Lucas Bergvall scored a controversial winner after avoiding a sending-off in Totenham’s 1-0 Carabao Cup semi-final first leg towards Liverpool
68: Lucas Bergvall was proven a yellow card for a sliding problem on Liverpool’s Luis Diaz.
84: Bergvall slides in on Kostas Tsimikas. Referee Stuart Attwell performs benefit which ends up in Darwin Nunez taking pictures on course. Play is then stopped so Tsimikas can obtain remedy however there is no such thing as a punishment for Bergvall, regardless of protests from Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk.
86: Two minutes and 5 seconds after Bergvall’s sort out, he makes the breakthrough for Spurs, whereas Tsimikas is ready on the sidelines to return to the sphere after receiving remedy. A Liverpool coach is booked by referee Attwell for complaining concerning the state of affairs. Spurs’ purpose got here immediately from an uncontested dropball.
‘It would not make sense’: What the pundits stated…
Michael Dawson on Sky Sports activities Soccer:
“If Stuart Attwell gets the first one right he puts himself in a position. I don’t think the first one is a yellow card. He gives him an opportunity and a decision to make.
“The second ought to have been a yellow card. When you get one proper and one incorrect you’ll be able to’t even it up.”
Izzy Christiansen on Sky Sports Football:
“The second is worse than the primary one. It would not make sense.”
Jamie Redknapp on Sky Sports Football:
“It has a monumental impact on the remainder of the sport. He has to come back off for remedy and that leaves Liverpool with 10 males. So not solely do you continue to have Bergvall on the pitch however Liverpool should play with 10 males.
“But Spurs certainly make it count.”
Ange requires protests at how soccer is altering: ‘Did that announcement offer you a buzz?’
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Dominic Solanke’s purpose is dominated out after nearer inspection by VAR, with referee Stuart Attwell saying the choice to the gang
Attwell had earlier used the general public tackle system in a historic second for English soccer, saying {that a} purpose by Spurs striker Dominic Solanke within the 76th minute had been dominated out for offside.
Attwell communicated the choice by way of a wi-fi microphone to spectators inside Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and to TV viewers, talking after a VAR assessment lasting round two minutes.
However Postecoglou was unimpressed – and known as on the soccer neighborhood to withstand technology-driven change within the sport.
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Ange Postecoglou made his emotions clear on the Carabao VAR trial, after the referee introduced the choice Solanke’s purpose was dominated out to the gang
“I’m really surprised how people in this country are so easily letting the game change so much so quickly,” he stated. “It’s changed more since VAR came in than in the previous 50 years. We never used to debate so many things.
“Did everybody actually love the announcement as we speak? Did it offer you an actual buzz?
“My understanding is this is what the people want. I understand VAR is going to be there, tech is going to be there. But my wife with the kids limits screen time. Why do we want to change the game so much?
“I do know I will be the outdated man within the stands shouting boo each time at VAR.
“There’s a lot of confusion at the moment. The game is changing on the basis of technology and why isn’t anyone speaking up about it? You guys think your custodians of the game, you have a song that says ‘It’s coming home’ but it’s an Aussie from the other side of the world the most conservative about changes.”
VAR announcement – Slot: We do not want offsides defined
“With the VAR decision he had to tell everyone what his decision was, unfortunately he didn’t have to do that with [the second-yellow card Bergvall] decision.
“If it is offside, I do not assume anybody has to elucidate something. It might have been extra attention-grabbing if he defined why he did not give the second yellow card!”
The first VAR announcement – how we reported it
Sky Sports’ Peter Smith at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium:
“For the primary time, we hear a VAR announcement conveyed over the general public tackle system, delivered by referee Stuart Attwell.
“But the news of an offside call is drowned out by boos from the disgruntled Tottenham fans – and cheers from the Liverpool fans!
“A lesson going forwards: the ref blowing his whistle loudly right into a stay microphone that’s amplified across the stadium will not be a pleasing sound for these listening!!”
