EPL: Liverpool robbed of penalty in 1-1 draw with Man City – Klopp

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EPL: Liverpool robbed of penalty in 1-1 draw with Man City – Klopp

Liverpool boss, Jurgen Klopp has gushed about Sunday’s breathless Premier League 1-1 draw with Manchester City, calling it the best his squad has ever played against the reigning champions.

Klopp was, however, adamant his team were robbed of a penalty during the encounter.

Alexis Mac Allister fired home a second-half penalty as Liverpool claimed a point against Pep Guardiola’s side at Anfield that left Arsenal top of the table in the tight title race.

Liverpool are second on goal difference, while Man City are third with a point separating the top three teams.

But just before the final whistle Liverpool were screaming for a penalty to no avail when Jeremy Doku challenged Mac Allister in the box, with his boot catching the Argentine in the chest.

“Hits him on the chest,” Klopp told reporters at his post-match interview.

Does he touch the ball before? Yes. Does that make any difference, on any position on the pitch, if your leg is that high?

“You can kick the ball before, and after that the foot is here (Klopp points to his chest) and you go off.”

The match officials disagreed and the VAR didn’t send the referee to have a second look after checking the decision.

“Why would the guy in the VAR studio think ‘Ah that is not clear and obvious’? What must you have had for lunch if you think that is not clear and obvious?”

Klopp insisted, however, he was already over the controversial moment, even if it came back to bite Liverpool in the league title race.

“I have to speak so often about it, and I really don’t care, I’m already over it, it’s absolutely fine. We’d love to get it, yeah, but nothing that I say — at least I learned that — will change that.