The thrilling denouement to Liverpool’s Premier League conflict with Tottenham might have been painful for Spurs supporters as their fightback from three objectives down ended in a 4-3 defeat. It was no much less agonizing for Jurgen Klopp although, who suffered a painful harm as he celebrated Diogo Jota’s last-gasp winner.
Klopp suffered the double whammy of a yellow card and an harm after his wild celebration after it took him to a spot simply in entrance of fourth official, celebrating practically in his face whereas giving him a stare. That would nicely immediate additional fees from the Soccer Affiliation however there have been extra quick considerations for the supervisor to think about within the afterglow of three essential factors. As he performed post-match cheers in entrance of The Kop, the German was visibly wincing by way of the delight.
He might nicely want Liverpool’s medical employees to evaluate the total extent of an harm that comes as the tip of the season looms giant. “I am unsure it is a hamstring. It might be an adductor as nicely. It is painful.”
It seems like getting caught into drills on the coaching floor could also be past Klopp for the rest of this season.
Extra regarding for the Liverpool boss, nonetheless, was the way by which referee Paul Tierney gave him his reserving. “We’ve our historical past with Tierney, I actually do not know what he has towards us, he has stated there isn’t a issues however that can’t be true.
“How he seems at me, I do not perceive it. In England, no one has to make clear these conditions, it is actually tough and onerous to grasp. My celebration was pointless, which is honest however what he stated to me when he gave me the yellow card is just not OK.”
Klopp would by no means have anticipated such wild celebrations after the opening quarter-hour, the place his Liverpool aspect romped right into a three-goal lead towards a woeful Tottenham protection. Nonetheless, the hosts had been responsible of not urgent residence their benefit additional, turning what might need been a repeat of Spurs’ 6-1 loss to Newcastle final week right into a draw. Harry Kane, Heung-min Son and, within the third minute of added time, Richarlison introduced Tottenham degree earlier than Jota pounced on a heavy contact by Lucas Moura.
The aim was all of the tougher for Tottenham to take, coming after Jota was solely booked for a kick to the pinnacle of Oliver Skipp that drew blood from the Spurs midfielder.
“It is most likely the clearest purple card you will notice on the soccer pitch,” stated interim head coach Ryan Mason.
“I want a proof. It endangered the opponent, Skipp wants stitches and Jota has scored the aim when he should not be on the pitch.”
Jota advised the BBC, “It is not an amazing sort out. I additionally touched the ball. I additionally assume he will get his head down. It is simply courageous from him. Sadly, it is a foot within the face. I noticed the ref may see I did not imply it and it is simply soccer.”
Victory took Liverpool as much as fifth, although they’re seven factors behind Manchester United within the Champions League qualifying positions having performed a sport extra. Tottenham, in the meantime, are sixth however vulnerable to being leapfrogged by Brighton, who’ve three video games in hand. They may finally discover themselves battling with Aston Villa for a European place.