The derbies of merseyside seem paid to controversy. The last Everton-Liverpool in the history of Goodison Park-the ‘Toffee’ will release new stadium next season-ended with a monumental tangana after James Tarkowski scored the final 2-2 in 97 ‘. It became, in fact, the derby with more expulsions (3) in the ‘Premier era’.
Well, Tarkowski was again the protagonist in Anfield. For bad. The Everton central, international with England, had to see the direct red in the 12th minute for a criminal entrance to Alexis Mac Allister. He cleared the ball first, yes, but it was so ‘past of turns’ that he ended up nailing the tacos at medium height to the Argentine international. Nothing happened, luckily, but he could leave his leg.
The really surprising thing, beyond that Mac Allister could continue playing, is what came later. The referee, Samuel Barrott, decided to punish only Tarkowski’s entry yellow. The VAR – the consultation lasted 10 seconds – either made him rectify.
However, according to the ‘BBC’, PGMol, the Association of English Referees, does “recognize the error privately.” “Maybe we had some luck,” David Moyes, Everton coach, acknowledged about Tarkowski’s non -expulsion.
Maybe we had some luck with the non -expulsion of Tarkowski
David Moyes
On the opposite sidewalk, Arne Slot was comforted that, at least, from PGMOL, even privately, understand that he should have been red. “It is always good that, if they believe they have made a mistake, they recognize it. It was very evident,” said Liverpool coach.
It is always good that, if they believe they have made a mistake, they recognize it
Arne Slot
“We all know that mistakes are made during football matches: by us, by me, by the referees. It is good to recognize it,” Liverpool coach continued.