Jurgen Klopp has questioned why defender Gabriel escaped the identical punishment as Ibrahima Konate throughout his aspect’s 3-1 defeat away to Arsenal.
Konate was proven a purple card moments earlier than damage time for 2 bookable offences, the primary of which got here earlier than the interval for holding Kai Havertz close to the centre circle.
His destiny was sealed when he blocked Leandro Trossard from making a run with two minutes of regular time remaining, however the Liverpool boss famous that he felt consistency hadn’t been utilized.
Talking after the sport, Klopp referenced Gabriel as being lucky to not have had his afternoon minimize quick for the same problem on Darwin Nunez.
“A number of issues had been towards us at this time, come on,” the supervisor instructed Sky Sports in his post-match interview.
“Gabriel is doing the identical with Nunez, no yellow card?!”
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“This referee gave me a purple card for a wrestling state of affairs, Bernardo Silva, Mo Salah.
“In the present day, identical state of affairs with Diogo Jota. That I didn’t get a purple card exhibits I’m matured, it’s simply unbelievable!
“Then, holding Havertz on Konate first, after which Ibou is there with an arm as properly. Havertz goes down, yellow card.
“Then he needed to give him a second yellow. Gabriel is doing the identical with Nunez, no yellow card!
“We should always have performed higher, however the whole lot went in these moments towards us. That’s simply decisive for a sport like this.
“We misplaced the sport, that’s reality. The way in which? Unusual. May we now have performed higher? Sure. Will we now have to play higher? Oh sure positively and we are going to, I’m not doubtful about that.
“For now, we now have to congratulate Arsenal. Nicely performed, properly deserved, and we hold going.”
The Reds carried out considerably beneath the degrees they’ve reached in latest weeks, however stay on high of the pile as issues stand.
Man City have a possibility to shut their five-point hole on Monday night at Brentford, whereas Arsenal now sit simply two factors off high spot.
Klopp’s frustration with referee, Anthony Taylor, was palpable, however the boss additionally acknowledged that the efficiency fell properly beneath the usual required.
Issues should enhance in six days time, with Burnley the following guests to Anfield as Liverpool look to bounce again from solely their second league defeat since April.
