Jürgen Klopp gave an update on Cody Gakpo’s injury against Spurs and Jamie Carragher’s dissatisfaction with the VAR in the most current Liverpool news.
Jol Matip’s own goal late in the game, Cody Gakpo’s injury, Luis Daz’s careless goal erasure, and the red cards given to Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota ruined Liverpool’s 2-1 defeat to Spurs on Saturday.
VAR has lost the respect of Jamie Carragher.
Many Liverpool supporters, including legendary player Jamie Carragher, knew Daz was onside long before the PGMOL apologies appeared, even though the VAR determined that the on-field decision was correct.
“Darren” England drew the lines incorrectly and made a snap choice that would prove disastrous. Despite an incredible 90-minute effort, Liverpool was unable to secure a victory. Every test imaginable was administered to the Reds, and none of them were successful.
Carragher tweeted, “When it takes this long for an answer from @FA_PGMOL over a contentious decision you know there’s been a **** up!” despite not being a commentator on Sky Sports today.
“A startling error, yet this is unrelated to the line-drawing process,” he later stated on the same stage. Diaz was dismissed before the full back by the VAR because the Spurs center back was missed.
Because they want to keep the games going, officials this season have not drawn the lines when an offside was obviously a problem. Ignoring the Spurs defender with his leg out was a horrible mistake.
Latest on the Cody Gakpo injury
Jürgen Klopp, the coach of Dutch striker Cody Gakpo, who tied the match against Spurs on Saturday, has provided an update on the player’s health. Gakpo was taken off the field at halftime. Gakpo had sustained an injury earlier and was now unable to continue.
Despite having just scored a goal, he felt it considerably more after that shot. During the news conference following the game, Klopp clarified that a prior foul was the source of the injury. Our biggest problem occurred prior to Cody’s goal when we were given a free kick and he got injured; he is currently limping down the hallway with a brace on his leg.
That’s definitely the most important thing I need to get done right now. It was unfortunate that two players were sent off, and there may have been more. Naturally, that is an issue that needs to be resolved.
When asked if he believed the injury was a “terrible one” right away, Klopp said, “Possibly, I don’t know.”
Darwin Nez would return to Brighton’s starting lineup if Gakpo’s absence lasted more than a week. The Liverpool attacker did not start against Spurs due to a minor injury.
Both Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota will miss the game due to suspensions. Since Thursday’s Europa League match against Union SG is in a different tournament, both players will be available.