Virgil van Dijk’s disallowed purpose within the second half of the Carabao Cup last between Liverpool and Chelsea has been described as “as contentious as there is”.
Van Dijk thought he had opened the scoring simply earlier than the hour mark as he headed house an Andy Robertson free-kick.
Nevertheless, the purpose was disallowed following a prolonged VAR verify, with Wataru Endo dominated to be in an offside place and blocking Levi Colwill from difficult for the ball.
“This is as contentious a one as there is,” Sky Sports activities studio pundit Jamie Redknapp stated.
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Virgil van Dijk thought he had given Liverpool the lead within the Carabao Cup last, just for VAR to select an offside to see the purpose chalked off
“You may see that Endo definitely interferes with Colwill as he is attempting to return out. By the letter of the regulation, I suppose it is the appropriate resolution.
“However we see these conditions occurring within the Premier League, week-in, week-out, and it’s in regards to the consistency I feel.
“I get why they have done it but we don’t see that consistency. There was certainly a gap there and Virgil exploited it.”
Dean: It is subjective offside
Former Premier League referee Mike Dean on Sky Sports activities co-commentary: “It’s obvious Virgil van Dijk is not offside.
“The one factor I’ve acquired a problem with is that Endo could effectively have blocked the participant that will effectively have been coming again with Van Dijk on the sting of the world.
“That’s the only thing I can think they are looking at.
“Endo is watching the defender and stopping him from getting again right into a place to make a problem on Van Dijk.
“Where the ball’s drop-in zone is, that’s where Colwill would have been, and that is why the goal has been chalked off.
“It is subjective offside.”
Neville: Harsh on Liverpool
Gary Neville on Sky Sports co-commentary: “They’re saying Endo is offside and is not enjoying the ball. He goes and blocks Levi Colwill.
“It’s the block I said Liverpool should put on in the first half. It looked like the perfect tactic to get Van Dijk up against the smaller players at the back post, but they have been punished for it.
“Possibly Endo was too apparent. He wanted to be a bit smarter and cuter.
“It’s harsh on Liverpool and a lifeline for Chelsea.”
Carragher: Occurs at virtually each set-piece
Jamie Carragher on Sky Sports activities co-commentary: “I think we see that in almost every set-piece. Players stand offside and they stop the players running back.
“It is extremely harsh.
“You can see Ben Chilwell with Van Dijk, and Endo blocks Colwill. It doesn’t impact Chilwell or Van Dijk.
“You may argue the participant could be in there the place the ball drops, however we see it at occasions with goalkeepers and sometimes we see Arsenal do it. Blocking occurs on virtually each set-piece.”
Was Caicedo fortunate to keep away from pink card for Gravenberch sort out?
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Liverpool damage issues mount as Ryan Gravenberch departs.
The second massive speaking level of the sport was Moises Caicedo’s late problem on Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch.
Gravenberch was ultimately stretchered off including to an damage record for Jurgen Klopp that already consists of Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dominik Szoboszlai, Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota.
Klopp was livid with the problem and sad Caicedo escaped any punishment. Not even a foul was given.
However did the problem warrant a sending off?
‘Caicedo rode his luck’
Former Premier League referee Dean on Sky Sports activities co-commentary: “Caicedo’s studs caught the top of Gravenberch’s foot. The referee has tried to play on and it hasn’t quite worked out.
“It is the second unhealthy sort out by Caicedo. He is using his luck right here.
“The VAR cannot inform the referee, but sometimes when challenges are like that, he’s obviously seen a foul and tried to play on, and that’s when you’d like to think the VAR can say it’s not serious foul play, but it is a definite yellow card.
“He may then go and warning the participant as a result of it’s a reserving. The assistant in all probability has the very best view. He ought to in all probability say, sure, play on however return and warning the participant.”
‘It’s not a red card’
Neville on Sky Sports co-commentary: “Jurgen Klopp goes mad over there. He is making a studs movement to the referee to type of say his participant has been executed.
“Gravenberch was fouled but the referee played on. Caicedo just leaves one in on him. The studs of his left boot catch him. For me, the referee could go back and caution Caicedo later, but he has chosen not to.
“It definitely wasn’t a pink card. It could have been a yellow card at worst, however undoubtedly not a pink.”
‘Caicedo lucky to not be punished’
Carragher on Sky Sports co-commentary: “Klopp is screaming on the referee.
“It’s a foul but the referee tried to play advantage. I don’t think it is a red card, but Caicedo has already put a challenge in early on the edge of his own box. He’s very lucky not to be in the referee’s book.
“Caicedo is extremely clumsy with a variety of the challenges he places in.”
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