Jurgen Klopp embarrassed after Liverpool fume as Vincent Kompany bends Premier League rules
Manchester City were top of the Premier League for two and a half hours on Saturday, leapfrogging Liverpool courtesy of their 2-0 win over Everton in the lunchtime kick-off.
But the Reds provided an instant response as goals from Diogo Jota, Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez clinched a 3-1 victory over Burnley to snatch back top spot. Consequently, Jurgen Klopp’s men maintained their two-point lead by defeating the Clarets, though the reigning champions do still have a game-in-hand over their title rivals.
With Anfield treated to a rare Saturday 3pm kick-off, proceedings were not televised live in the UK due to the Premier League broadcasting black-out. If you missed any of the action as a result, fortunately the ECHO were in place to keep you updated with every kick of the game.
But, as always, there were some incidents that perhaps went under the radar as Liverpool defeated Burnley. Here are some of the moments you might have missed…
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‘Karma’ for Klopp after officials fume
Klopp was booked by referee Tim Robinson during the first half of the Reds’ win over Burnley after protesting that his side should have been awarded a penalty.
Jota was hauled to the floor as a Burnley defender essentially bear-hugged him from behind, only for the officials to wave play on with no VAR intervention. Klopp was not impressed, recreating the supposed foul by gesturing with his arms, before shouting directly at the referee.
Booked as a result, he would later fume in the second half when Harvey Elliott had appeared to win a throw for Liverpool, only for the assistant
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