Talking point from Theo Squires after Liverpool's controversial 2-1 defeat away to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League
Lucky 'LiVARpool’. Jurgen Klopp’s side have repeatedly been labelled with such a tag by opposing fans in recent years, with such a phrase often trending on social media as a result.
Curtis Jones was sent off in the 26th minute against Spurs for going over the ball and down on Yves Bissouma’s ankle, after referee Simon Hooper had been sent to the monitor to check the decision by VAR.RATINGS: Liverpool player ratings as Szoboszlai and three more heroes almost defy Spurs But while the Reds will know that is a harsh decision that they will just have to stomach, worse was to follow moments later as Luis Diaz struck past Guglielmo Vicario.
Why did VAR not look at the decision thoroughly and draw lines on the pitch before making a decision? If you have the technology, you have to use it correctly, and on Saturday, the Reds were badly let down. A second red card, this time shown to Diogo Jota for a second bookable offence in the 69th minute, would make Liverpool's task even more difficult. Yet it took a 96th minute own goal from Joel Matip to consign the nine-man Reds to defeat.
Yet to take it to the final kick of the game showed something more. This is mentality, with Klopp reinstilling a never-say-die attitude into his monstrous players.
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