Mark Clattenburg identifies the one wrong decision against Liverpool after Burnley VAR controversy

Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg believes the officials only got one of their two major calls correct when ruling goals out during Liverpool's 2-0 win over Burnley.

Liverpool's latest victory was made a slightly nervy affair until Diogo Jota's late strike added to Darwin Nunez's early opener. This was due to the decisions to chalk off two goals scored by the visitors.

The first came before the break, scored by Cody Gakpo and disallowed by referee Paul Tierney immediately for what was deemed a foul by Nunez on Charlie Taylor in close proximity. The ECHO understands the decision stood as VAR could not find enough evidence to overturn it, whilst replays showed minimal contact was made by the Reds' No.9.

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Speaking on Amazon Prime's coverage after the final whistle, Clattenburg said Tierney, who he thought officiated well overall, got this one wrong.

"See, I thought Paul Tierney refereed this game really well, he played a wonderful advantage for Liverpool's second goal but this one I don't agree with," he said. "You look at the reaction of the Burnley defender - he puts his hands to his head. He's gone in front of Nunez and when I see it from different angles I don't see any contact from Nunez, therefore I don't see it as a foul.

"Once Paul Tierney gives it - and this is why there's so many arguments if the VAR is doing his job or not - this is such a subjective call. He's made the decision on the field of play and the VAR's gone 'you know what? There's not enough to disallow it'.

"I don't agree, I think the best decision would have been