How the Liverpool dressing room reacted to controversial VAR decisions in Tottenham defeat
Liverpool tasted an unfamiliar feeling against Tottenham Hotspur as they fell to their first Premier League defeat of the season.
The Redswent down 2-1 to Ange Postecoglu's side as an unfortunate Joel Matip goal deep into stoppage time denied them an heroic point.
For more than an hour, Liverpool had to defend with a numerical disadvantage after Curtis Jones' red card and, in the last 20 minutes, they were forced to weather the onslaught with nine men after Diogo Jota was sent off for a second bookable offence.
However, the dismissals were not the only talking points from the blood and thunder clash in North London. Shortly after Jones' exit, Luis Diaz raced beyond the Spurs backline and put Liverpool in front, only for the assistant referee's flag to be raised.
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The decision caused controversy as the Colombian appeared to have maintained his run and wasn't in an offside position when the ball was played. The VAR officials at Stockley Park quickly came to a resolution, albeit with reports of confusion between Darren England and the on-field officials.
As a result, the PGMOL were forced to acknowledge that Diaz's goal should have stood, citing a "significant human error". Chief refereeing officer for the governing body, Howard Webb, met with Liverpool and apologisedn, it has been claimed.
Here is how the Liverpool dressing room reacted.
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