James Maddison just knew what Jamie Carragher was going to say when Liverpool replay was brought up
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher couldn't resist a replay quip at Tottenham Hotspur star James Maddison.
The Spurs playmaker was instrumental in helping Spurs extend their unbeaten start to the Premier League season under new manager, Ange Postecoglu. Their 2-0 win over Fulham lifted them above the Reds and back to the top-flight summit thanks to Heung-min Son's opener followed by the England international's first home goal for the North London club.
Both Liverpool and Spurs have been embroiled in a bitter row, in light of the VAR controversy that impacted Jurgen Klopp's side when they visited the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Nine-man Liverpool suffered a late defeat, after their valiant defensive display while severely depleted after red cards for Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota, when Joel Matip inadvertently cannoned a clearance beyond Alisson and into the net.
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The game was overshadowed by a "serious human error" from VAR officials Darren England and Dan Cook which saw Luis Diaz's opener ruled out for the Reds. The Colombian had broke in behind the hosts defence slotting past Vicario but the assistant referee raised his flag immediately.
The incident was checked by VAR, although he appeared to be onside, the on-field decision stood. It became clear that there had been a mistake from the Video Assistant Referee's in Stockley Park and as a result, VAR audio was released for the first time following the uproar - including a replay remark from Klopp.
Carragher was in the Sky Sports studio for their coverage of Monday Night Football. At the end of their interview
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