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Luis Diaz was fouled in Liverpool conflict. (Photograph by Eric Alonso/Getty Pictures)
Liverpool have been 1-0 winners over Girona within the Champions League on Tuesday evening and former Reds star Steve McManaman feels his previous membership obtained a bit fortunate.
The Merseyside membership arrived into the conflict in Spain having received all 5 of their Champions League matches and Arne Slot’s males saved up their 100 per cent file with the victory.
Girona triggered Liverpool numerous issues within the first half and the Reds boss can thank his goalkeeper Alisson Becker for conserving the house aspect out. The Merseyside outfit have been significantly better within the second 45 minutes and it was throughout this half that the largest speaking level of the sport emerged.
Donny van de Beek would commit a slipshod problem on Luis Diaz – who has not too long ago been linked with a transfer away from Anfield – within the Girona field when the Dutch midfielder barely stepped on the winger’s heel.
The referee seen the approaching collectively as a foul after being despatched to the VAR monitor, leading to Mohamed Salah changing the spot-kick.
The incident sparked numerous debate on social media and former Liverpool star Steve McManaman felt his previous membership have been fortunate to get the choice.
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Steve McManaman on the Liverpool penalty incident
Liverpool star Luis Diaz earned Liverpool a penalty. (Photograph by Eric Alonso/Getty Pictures)
Talking after the match, McManaman acknowledged that he thought the penalty was harsh and in contrast it to the unpunished fouls that always occur throughout corners and free-kicks.
“You count on the midfielders to go to shut down and in case you stand on an inch of his heel, it is extremely unlucky,” the pundit mentioned on TNT Sports activities. “With all respect, it’s a contact sport. We see much more contact at corners and free-kicks that go unmentioned so I don’t assume it was a penalty whatever the consequence.”
“He is given the referee a chance to decide or VAR to get entangled” ?@rioferdy5 and Steve McManaman give their verdict on Liverpool’s penalty ?
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Liverpool will really feel lucky that they have been awarded the penalty however Van de Beek gave the referee a choice to make after making the clumsy foul in their very own field.
Slot’s males weren’t at their greatest in Spain however as seen a number of instances this season, the Reds discovered a option to come away from the match with all three factors.
