Richard Keys gives bizarre reason why Liverpool winner vs Fulham was allowed to stand
Richard Keys has claimed that Trent Alexander-Arnold's winner for Liverpool against Fulham only counted because it was scored at the Kop end.
The Reds escaped overcame an almighty scare against Marco Silva's side as they needed late efforts from substitute Wataru Endo and vice-captain Alexander-Arnold to earn a hard-fought 4-3 win.
Liverpool led twice, firstly through a stupendous Alexander-Arnold free-kick which cannoned off Bernd Leno and was later awarded as an own goal. and then through Alexis Mac Allister, who opened his account for the club with a goal of the season contender.
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Harry Wilson and Kenny Tete restored parity before Bobby De Cordova-Reid nodded the Cottagers in front with just 10 minutes left. The pressure was on Jurgen Klopp's side and up-stepped super-sub Endo before Alexander-Arnold volleyed home.
However, beIN Sport pundits Richard Keys, Andy Gray, Dwight Yorke and former Liverpool midfielder Jason McAteer felt there was a foul in the build-up.
The quartet argued that Kostas Tsimikas unfairly challenged De Cordova-Reid, whose headed clearance went only as far as Alexander-Arnold.
"I've got to admit, I thought there was (a foul). (Kostas) Tsimikas, the way he challenged, he didn't win the ball - he barged into the player," McAteer began. "It's a brave call to disallow that but for me that's a foul."
Ex-Manchester United striker Yorke was adamant that the referee made the incorrect call citing: "It's a clear foul, we all agree. Look at the defender and look where the ball went. He's cleared the ball then got thumped
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