Liverpool’s Arne Slot and Virgil van Dijk annoyed after Tottenham’s Lucas Bergvall escapes purple earlier than scoring winner

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 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 aim, 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 aspect have been right 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 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 for my part and I advised him that. It was fairly apparent I believe and everybody on the sidelines knew it was purported to be a yellow.

“There’s a linesman there, a fourth official. There’s VAR there and a referee, and he would not get a second yellow. I am not saying that is the explanation we misplaced in the present day, but it surely was an enormous second within the sport.”

Liverpool boss Arne Slot shared in his captain’s frustration on the profitable aim.

“The choice he (Attwell) made had plenty of impression on the consequence 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 perfect. I do not know however I believe perhaps even the referee was like ‘is that this actually taking place? 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 most likely from the referee. In case you cease a counter-attack with a reckless problem, he might nonetheless give a yellow, however he did not see it as
a reckless problem.”

Spurs’ controversial aim: Why did Liverpool need Bergvall despatched off?

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 the right track. 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 deal with, he makes the breakthrough for Spurs, whereas Tsimikas is ready on the sidelines to return to the sector after receiving remedy. A Liverpool coach is booked by referee Attwell for complaining concerning the scenario. Spurs’ aim got here straight from an uncontested dropball.

‘It would 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 ready. I do not assume the primary one is a yellow card. He provides him a chance and a call to make.

“The second ought to have been a yellow card. In case you get one proper and one improper you may’t even it up.”

Izzy Christiansen on Sky Sports activities Soccer:

“The second is worse than the primary one. It would not make sense.”

Jamie Redknapp on Sky Sports activities Soccer:

“It has a monumental impact on the remainder of the sport. He has to return off for remedy 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 actually make it rely.”

Ange requires protests at how soccer is altering: ‘Did that announcement provide you with a buzz?’

Attwell had earlier used the general public tackle 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 overview lasting round two minutes.

However Postecoglou was unimpressed – and known as on the soccer neighborhood to withstand technology-driven change within the sport.

“I am actually stunned how folks on this nation are so simply letting the sport change a lot so shortly,” 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 in the present day? 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 children limits display 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 plenty of confusion in the intervening time. 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 have got a music that claims ‘It is coming dwelling’ but it surely’s an Aussie from the opposite aspect of the world probably 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 elucidate something. It will 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 tackle 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 just isn’t a pleasing sound for these listening!!”