'For once I am not' - Jurgen Klopp gives honest take on Liverpool penalty decision after VAR denial

Jurgen Klopp was left in disbelief that Liverpool were not awarded a last-minute penalty during their 1-1 draw with Man City.

Alexis Mac Allister had already scored from 12 yards to cancel out John Stones’ opener when Jeremy Doku caught him in the chest with a high foot in the box during the dying embers of Sunday’s stalemate. VAR looked at the incident, but ruled that referee Michael Oliver was right not to award a penalty.

But speaking after the game, Klopp was adamant that his side should have been awarded another spot-kick.

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“Yeah (I think it was a penalty) but whatever I think now will not change that,” he said. “I tried to explain to your colleague (referencing a previous post-match interview). He said, ‘Yeah but we have a high bar with VAR.’

“He was not surprised it wasn’t a penalty. There’s always an explanation. I think everyone in this room thinks if he whistles a penalty, it is not a scandal.

“He hits him on the chest. Yes, he touches the ball before. Does that make any difference on any position of the pitch if your leg is that high? You can kick the ball before, after that the foot is here and you go off.

“It is not a red card obviously but I speak so often about it, I really don’t care. I’m already over it, it’s absolutely fine. At least I learn that nothing that I say will change that.”

He continued: "I couldn’t care less what people think to be honest, that is at least the good thing about leaving after the season. If I mention that today, people say other situations as well.

“Yes, it’s true. But just imagine it was all right. Just