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Former Premier League referee Mike Dean has insisted that there was "nothing wrong" with Manchester City's opening goal against Liverpool in Sunday's Premier League title clash.
The former Everton man turned home a smart Kevin De Bruyne corner past Caoimhin Kelleher at the front post. However, there were hopes that VAR would rule the goal out after Nathan Ake appeared to block Alexis Mac Allister from intervening.READ MORE: Jurgen Klopp explains why Mohamed Salah couldn't start for Liverpool against Man City
"I think when you see from behind the goal, Mac Allister is actually pulling Ake toward him," the former referee said. "For me there was nothing wrong with the goal to be honest with you." "They must’ve worked on that, what a man to deliver that goal, what a man for the occasion! Ake is so clever, he blocks Mac Allister but VAR might have a look at that - is he blocking him from an offside position? Is he preventing him from getting into that space?The best LFC news, features, videos and podcasts Nobody covers Liverpool Football Club in more detail than the ECHO.
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