Rio Ferdinand was left in a state of shock as he reviewed footage from Liverpool’s 1-0 win over RB Leipzig.
The Merseysiders secured their third win in the Champions League league stage with a hard-fought away victory at the Red Bull Arena.
A result that sees Arne Slot’s men climb to joint top of the table with fellow high-flyers Aston Villa. Not bad going in the Dutchman’s opening campaign and a position that’s sure to earn him further plaudits for a strong 2024/25 campaign so far.
The Reds had previously defeated Bologna (2-0) and AC Milan (3-1).
Should Liverpool have won a penalty against Leipzig?
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It’s a firm yes from Rio Ferdinand and Steve McManaman on TNT Sport’s punditry team.
The pair were responding to a moment of controversy that quite probably should have seen the visitors handed an opportunity to double their lead in Germany.
Darwin Nunez looked to earn Liverpool a spot-kick after scoring a first-half opening goal. However, the VAR team on duty felt Willi Orban hadn’t erred in upending the Uruguayan forward on the 37th minute.
“This is definitely a pen. I don’t know how VAR have looked at this and said, ‘no, right, play on’,” the 45-year-old said.
“When you see this in slow-mo, not this angle, in another angle we’ve got coming up. This one right here – there’s contact!
“VAR will have seen that angle and said, ‘no’. I cannot believe it!”
“I don’t know how VAR have looked at this and said ‘play on!'”
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