Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has slammed the referee resolution 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 aim 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 Attwell for a late problem on Luis Diaz within the 68th minute.
Moments earlier than his aim, 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 all the way down to 10 gamers briefly. Whereas Tsimikas watched on from the sidelines, Spurs countered with Bergvall ending off the transfer to offer them a slender result in take into the return leg at Anfield on Thursday February 6.
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 believe it was fairly apparent that it was going to be a second yellow,” Van Dijk advised 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 in my view and I advised 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 explanation we misplaced at the moment, nevertheless it was an enormous second within the recreation.”
Liverpool boss Arne Slot shared in his captain’s frustration on the profitable aim.
“The choice he (Attwell) made had lots of influence on the end result tonight,” Slot advised Sky Sports activities. “I believe
everybody would inform you this.
“Conceding (that aim), and even the participant scoring it, that perhaps ought to have had his second yellow card, is, not just for us, not excellent. I do not know however I believe perhaps even the referee was like ‘is that this actually occurring? Is he scoring
now the aim?’
“The fourth official advised 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 aim: 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 course. Play is then stopped so Tsimikas can obtain remedy however there isn’t 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 in regards to the state of affairs. Spurs’ aim got here straight from an uncontested dropball.
‘It does not make sense’: What the pundits stated…
Michael Dawson on Sky Sports activities Soccer:
“If Stuart Attwell will get the primary one proper he places himself able. I do not assume the primary one is a yellow card. He offers him a chance and a call 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 remedy and that leaves Liverpool with 10 males. So not solely do you continue to have Bergvall on the pitch however Liverpool need to play with 10 males.
“However Spurs actually make it depend.”
Ange requires protests at how soccer is altering: ‘Did that announcement offer you a buzz?’
Dominic Solanke’s aim 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} aim 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 evaluate lasting round two minutes.
However Postecoglou was unimpressed – and known as on the soccer group to withstand technology-driven change within the recreation.
Ange Postecoglou made his emotions clear on the Carabao VAR trial, after the referee introduced the choice Solanke’s aim was dominated out to the gang
“I am actually stunned how individuals on this nation are so simply letting the sport change a lot so rapidly,” he stated. “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 at the moment? Did it offer you an actual buzz?
“My understanding is that is what the individuals need. I perceive VAR goes to be there, tech goes to be there. However my spouse with the youngsters limits display screen time. Why can we wish to change the sport a lot?
“I do know I will be the outdated man within the stands shouting boo each time at VAR.
“There’s lots of confusion for the time being. The sport is altering on the idea of know-how and why is not anybody talking up about it? You guys assume your custodians of the sport, you’ve a tune that claims ‘It is coming dwelling’ nevertheless it’s an Aussie from the opposite aspect of the world essentially the most conservative about adjustments.”
VAR announcement – Slot: We do not want offsides defined
“With the VAR resolution he needed to inform everybody what his resolution was, sadly he did not have to try this with [the second-yellow card Bergvall] resolution.
“If it is offside, I do not assume anybody has to clarify something. It might have been extra fascinating 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 reside microphone that’s amplified across the stadium will not be a nice sound for these listening!!”
