The ex-Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has stated that VAR erred in not giving Liverpool a penalty in the closing moments of their intense match against Manchester City on Sunday. The game, which was between the teams managed by Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola, was considered a potential title decider. Nevertheless, the tie has created an opportunity in the title race as both teams delivered an impressive performance at Anfield. City dominated the first half and claimed the lead with John Stones’ goal from short range. Nevertheless, Liverpool responded with determination and managed to tie the game just two minutes into the second half after Alexis Mac Allister converted a penalty awarded for a foul on Darwin Nunez by Ederson. Additionally, I observed the differing reactions of Guardiola and Klopp at the end of the game. National reporters and commentators respond to Liverpool’s draw with City. Liverpool continued to apply pressure and felt that they should have been awarded a second penalty in extra time when Jeremy Doku made contact with Mac Allister with a raised foot. Despite Klopp’s disagreement, Referee Michael Oliver did not give a penalty and VAR confirmed that Doku had made a valid play on the ball. Klopp later insinuated that all football fans were aware that it should have been a penalty. Clattenburg, currently working as a referee advisor for Nottingham Forest, expressed his disapproval of VAR in his Daily Mail column. He argued that Liverpool should have received a penalty in stoppage time against Manchester City, highlighting the issue with referees making mistakes in matches without proper assistance from VAR. Alexis Mac Allister approaches it.
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