Alexis Mac Allister has given his verdict on the choice to not award Liverpool a second penalty of their 1-1 draw with Man Metropolis, after a excessive boot to his chest.
On the finish of a dramatic conflict between Liverpool and Man Metropolis – for the ultimate time within the Premier League beneath Jurgen Klopp – there was an enormous penalty shout.
Referee Michael Oliver was adamant that, regardless of Jeremy Doku’s excessive boot colliding with Mac Allister’s chest, there was no foul – and VAR Stuart Attwell agreed.
This has led to a lot controversy within the fallout, and Mac Allister spoke to BBC Sport concerning the incident after full-time.
“Me? Simply me? You suppose it’s simply me?!” he mentioned, when put to him that he would suppose it’s a penalty.
“I feel it’s a transparent penalty, I can not say far more.
“I feel the ref did an excellent job all through the sport, however I feel he made a mistake within the final choice.”
It’s a irritating choice given the 2 additional factors would have saved Liverpool two away from Arsenal on the high of the desk.
Because it stands, the 2 sides at the moment are degree on factors with Arsenal high on purpose distinction, whereas Man Metropolis at the moment are only a level behind in third.
Mac Allister had already equalised from the spot after Ederson fouled Darwin Nunez quickly after half-time, changing his second penalty in 4 days after additionally doing so at Sparta Prague.
Requested about his document from the spot – which has seen him miss simply considered one of 13 as a senior participant – the Argentine insisted Mohamed Salah remains to be Liverpool’s No. 1.
“I missed one [for Brighton] towards Wolves and we had two in the identical recreation, I took the primary one and missed, then took the second I feel 5 minutes after and I scored,” he defined.
“It’s one thing that I actually like however, as at all times, we’ve got to respect Mo.
“He’s been taking them for a very long time so, when he’s on the pitch, he’s the penalty taker.”
There has lengthy been a debate over whether or not Salah – who has missed 4 of his final 11 for Liverpool – needs to be retained as first-choice penalty taker.
Mac Allister has made a convincing case to take over if that call is made.
