Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has slammed the referee determination 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 objective as Liverpool have been crushed by Spurs to realize a bonus going into the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final. The 18-year-old was initially booked by referee Stuart Attwell for a late problem on Luis Diaz within the 68th minute.
Moments earlier than his objective, Bergvall lunged in late on Tsimikas resulting in a stoppage in play the place the Liverpool left-back was faraway from the pitch, which means the away facet have been all the way down to 10 gamers quickly. Whereas Tsimikas watched on from the sidelines, Spurs countered with Bergvall ending off the transfer to present them a slim result in take into the return leg at Anfield on Thursday February 6.
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 believe it was fairly apparent that it was going to be a second yellow,” Van Dijk instructed Sky Sports activities.
“Clearly I believe it was fairly clear [from what I said to the referee]. It was no coincidence {that a} minute later he scores the winner.
“He [Attwell] made a mistake for my part and I instructed him that. It was fairly apparent I believe and everybody on the sidelines knew it was presupposed to be a yellow.
“There’s a linesman there, a fourth official. There’s VAR there and a referee, and he does not get a second yellow. I am not saying that is the rationale we misplaced as we speak, but it surely was an enormous second within the recreation.”
Liverpool boss Arne Slot shared in his captain’s frustration on the successful objective.
“The choice he (Attwell) made had numerous influence on the outcome tonight,” Slot instructed Sky Sports activities. “I believe
everybody would let you know this.
“Conceding (that objective), and even the participant scoring it, that possibly ought to have had his second yellow card, is, not just for us, not splendid. I do not know however I believe possibly even the referee was like ‘is that this actually taking place? Is he scoring
now the objective?’
“The fourth official instructed me why he thought it wasn’t a second yellow, and naturally he heard that in all probability from the referee. Should you cease a counter-attack with a reckless problem, he may nonetheless give a yellow, however he did not see it as
a reckless problem.”
Spurs’ controversial objective: 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 in opposition to 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. Ref Stuart Attwell performs on which results in Darwin Nunez capturing on track. Play is then stopped so Tsimikas can obtain therapy however there isn’t any punishment for Bergvall, regardless of protests from Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk.
86: Two minutes and 5 seconds after Bergvall’s deal with, he makes the breakthrough for Spurs, whereas Tsimikas is ready on the sidelines to return to the sector after receiving therapy. A Liverpool coach is booked by referee Attwell for complaining concerning the scenario. Spurs’ objective got here straight from an uncontested dropball.
‘It does not make sense’: What the pundits mentioned…
Michael Dawson on Sky Sports activities Soccer:
“If Stuart Attwell will get the primary one proper he places himself able. I do not suppose the primary one is a yellow card. He provides him a chance and a choice to make.
“The second ought to have been a yellow card. Should you get one proper and one incorrect you possibly can’t even it up.”
Izzy Christiansen on Sky Sports activities Soccer:
“The second is worse than the primary one. It does not make sense.”
Jamie Redknapp on Sky Sports activities Soccer:
“It has a monumental impact on the remainder of the sport. He has to come back off for therapy and that leaves Liverpool with 10 males. So not solely do you continue to have Bergvall on the pitch however Liverpool must play with 10 males.
“However Spurs definitely make it rely.”
Ange requires protests at how soccer is altering: ‘Did that announcement provide you with a buzz?’
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Dominic Solanke’s objective is dominated out after nearer inspection by VAR, with referee Stuart Attwell asserting the choice to the gang
Attwell had earlier used the general public deal with system in a historic second for English soccer, asserting {that a} objective by Spurs striker Dominic Solanke within the 76th minute had been dominated out for offside.
Attwell communicated the choice through a wi-fi microphone to spectators inside Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and to TV viewers, talking after a VAR evaluation lasting round two minutes.
However Postecoglou was unimpressed – and referred to as on the soccer neighborhood to withstand technology-driven change within the recreation.
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Ange Postecoglou made his emotions clear on the Carabao VAR trial, after the referee introduced the choice Solanke’s objective was dominated out to the gang
“I am actually shocked how folks on this nation are so simply letting the sport change a lot so rapidly,” he mentioned. “It is modified extra since VAR got here in than within the earlier 50 years. We by no means used to debate so many issues.
“Did everybody actually love the announcement as we speak? Did it provide you with an actual buzz?
“My understanding is that is what the folks need. I perceive VAR goes to be there, tech goes to be there. However my spouse with the youngsters limits display screen time. Why will we wish to change the sport a lot?
“I do know I will be the previous man within the stands shouting boo each time at VAR.
“There’s numerous confusion in the intervening time. The sport is altering on the premise of expertise and why is not anybody talking up about it? You guys suppose your custodians of the sport, you’ve a track that claims ‘It is coming house’ but it surely’s an Aussie from the opposite facet of the world probably the most conservative about adjustments.”
VAR announcement – Slot: We do not want offsides defined
“With the VAR determination he needed to inform everybody what his determination was, sadly he did not have to do this with [the second-yellow card Bergvall] determination.
“If it is offside, I do not suppose anybody has to clarify something. It could have been extra attention-grabbing if he defined why he did not give the second yellow card!”
The primary VAR announcement – how we reported it
Sky Sports activities’ Peter Smith at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium:
“For the primary time, we hear a VAR announcement conveyed over the general public deal with system, delivered by referee Stuart Attwell.
“However the information of an offside name is drowned out by boos from the disgruntled Tottenham followers – and cheers from the Liverpool followers!
“A lesson going forwards: the ref blowing his whistle loudly right into a dwell microphone that’s amplified across the stadium just isn’t a pleasing sound for these listening!!”
