Jurgen Klopp calls for Liverpool and Tottenham replay in stunning comments on VAR error
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has called for the match between his side and Tottenham Hotspur to be replayed following the VAR controversy.
The Reds were down to 10 men in the capital, although they thought they had taken the lead when Luis Diaz raced through on goal and finished in the first half.
The strike was eventually ruled out for offside after an apparent VAR check, although it was later confirmed by the PGMOL that the wrong decision was made due to a human error. Following an explosive statement from the Reds on Sunday calling for 'resolution and escalation', on Tuesday the audio of the VAR exchange was released.
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Speaking at his press conference on Wednesday ahead of Liverpool's UEFA Europa League match with Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Klopp was asked for his reaction following the PGMOL's decision:
"The audio didn't change it at all. It's important that we deal with it in a proper way. They didn't do it on purpose, we should not forget that.
"...I think a replay would be the right thing."
The Reds went on to lose the game at Tottenham 2-1 after a late Joel Matip own goal, having finished the match with nine men after Diogo Jota also picked up a red card following Curtis Jones' earlier dismissal.
Liverpool will be looking to bounce back on Thursday in a fixture they will be heavy favourites in, before a challenging trip to Brighton & Hove Albion awaits on Sunday in the Premier League.
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