MANCHESTER (AFP) - Jurgen Klopp claimed Vincent Kompany should have been sent off for his ugly foul on Mohamed Salah as Liverpool's title charge was hit by a 2-1 defeat against Manchester City on Friday (Jan 4) morning (Singapore time).
Reds boss Klopp was furious that City captain Kompany escaped with only a yellow card from referee Anthony Taylor following his two-footed lunge on Salah in the first half at the Etihad Stadium.
Egypt forward Salah was able to play on after the foul, but Klopp insisted that was just luck because Kompany could have ended his season with the challenge.
The decision not to dismiss Kompany proved a crucial moment according to Klopp as City went on to snatch the points thanks to Leroy Sane's late winner after Roberto Firmino had cancelled out Sergio Aguero's opener.
"I really like Vincent Kompany but how on Earth is that not a red card? He is last man and he goes in," Klopp said.
"If he hits Mo more he is out for the season."
Unsurprisingly, Kompany disagreed with Klopp's verdict and insisted he had made a firm but fair tackle.
Â
"I thought it was a great challenge, was it not? I got the ball, a little bit of the man but it wasn't naughty," said Kompany, who was seen urging Salah to get up following the crunching tackle.
"I didn't try to injure him. It was that or let him go through on goal."
Klopp's frustration at Kompany's escape was exacerbated as Liverpool slumped to their first league defeat this season, ending a 20-match unbeaten run.
With the table-topping Reds hoping to win the English title for the first time since 1990, letting second-placed City move back within four points of them was a significant blow.
Liverpool were rarely at their best and Klopp conceded the intensity of such a high-stakes game had affected his players.
"It was a big pressure. Very intense game. We were unlucky in our finishing moments. Unluckier than City I would say," Klopp said.
"Sane scores and the situation with Sadio when he hit the post. They had periods where they dominated the game and everybody felt the intensity.
"Our expectations are high. We can play better. You have to take the game how it is. You can't always dominate it."
Klopp insisted Liverpool would bounce back from their first setback of what has been a dream season so far.
"I have already said to the boys this is OK. We lost it but it will happen. Tonight it is not nice but it is not the biggest problem," he said.
Arsenal's Alexandre Lacazette is eligible to play in Thursday's Europa League last 16 second-leg clash against Rennes after his three-match ban was reduced to two games, UEFA said on Tuesday.
Arsenal's Lacazette free to face Rennes as UEFA cuts ban
Nov 02, 2013 · Red Sox fans have a day to rejoice and remember Fans throng the city for World Series victory celebration By Bryan Marquard Globe Staff , November 2, 2013, 10:00 p.m.
Faithful fans rejoice as Hilltoppers break their 26-game
Championship side Birmingham have been docked nine points for breaching financial rules, the English Football League announced on Friday. The Championship side broke the EFL's profitability and sustainability regulations and faced a possible 12-point deduction and a transfer ban. The penalty drops
Birmingham hit with nine-point deduction after breaching
PSG win in first outing since Champions League nightmare March 14, 2019 PARIS (AFP) - Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) shook off their Champions League hangover and resumed their canter towards another French title on Tuesday night as they cruised to a 4-0 win in Dijon.
Ligue 1: PSG shake off Champions League nightmare with 4-0
Hammering is best form of 'respect' Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus heading home the first of his four goals against Burton in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final. City's nine-goal
Hammering is best form of 'respect' - theworldnews.net
Early FA Cup exit is not an advantage, insists Liverpool boss Klopp By Chris Smith Jurgen Klopp has insisted Liverpool's FA Cup exit does not give them an advantage in the Premier League title race.
Ruben Neves stunner from 25 yards hands Jurgen Klopp's side
Corrupt PM Tuilaepa, the Minister of Education, Loau Keneti Sio and the Director of Education have a new policy, for every teacher in Samoa to pay a $100 license before they can teach. But corrupt PM Tuialepa and his HRPP govt and the Ministry of Education did not consult with the teachers, but forced the $100 license on them.
RI set to introduce "Real ID" program by December 2018
World Cup winner Buffon to leave Paris Saint-Germain. By. AFP who won the World Cup in 2006 and is Italy's most-capped player with 176 appearances, did not say whether he would be retiring
Liverpool star says Klopp wants him, as he knocks back exit talk got his hands on silverware on Saturday as Klopp's Reds beat Tottenham 2-0 to lift the Champions League. Champions League
Jurgen Klopp news: 'He owns Liverpool Football Club lock
Football: Liverpool and Spurs fans call on sponsors to hand over some Champions League final tickets Liverpool's miracle comeback trumps Spurs', say fans in Singapore SPH Digital News
Flipboard: Mohamed Salah Expected to Return as Liverpool
Real Madrid boss Santiago Solari refused to say his side is out of the title race in La Liga despite slipping nine points behind Barcelona after a shock 2-1 defeat at home to Girona on Sunday.
Notes & Quotes: November 27, 2018 - Managing Madrid
Qatar won the Asian Cup held in the UAE earlier this year. (AFP pic) HONG KONG: China was all but confirmed as host nation of the next Asian Cup tournament in 2023 after the only other bidders
China all but confirmed as 2023 Asian Cup hosts after Korea
Chelsea draw 2-2 with Burnley, denting Champions League hopes Premier League football match between Chelsea and Burnley at Stamford Bridge in London on April 22, 2019. they were held to a
Chelsea held 2-2 by Burnley, denting Champions League hopes
0 comments:
Post a Comment