VAR and referee controversy error Decision Made Against Liverpool vs Arsenal

LIVERPOOL’S VAR STRUGGLES HIGHLIGHT PREMIER LEAGUE ISSUE

LIVERPOOL’S VAR WOES: A DEEP DIVE INTO PREMIER LEAGUE’S VIDEO REVIEW CHALLENGES

VAR CHECKS: AN ONGOING DEBATE

In the high-stakes world of the Premier League, the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system continues to stir controversy and debate. According to a recent article by Dale Johnson for ESPN, while the accuracy of VAR decisions has improved, the process is not without its pitfalls. Liverpool, in particular, has felt the brunt of these issues, experiencing four VAR errors this season, more than any other club.

LIVERPOOL’S UNFORTUNATE BRUSH WITH VAR

The journey of VAR in the Premier League has been anything but smooth. One of the most contentious moments came when Luis Díaz’s goal for Liverpool was wrongly disallowed for offside against Tottenham Hotspur. This incident underscored the growing concerns about the duration of VAR reviews, which Tony Scholes, the Premier League’s chief football officer, admits are “taking too long” and impacting the “flow of the game.”

First : The goal by Luis Diaz was

disallowed for offside by the on-field team of match officials. This was a clear and obvious factual error and should have resulted in the goal being awarded through VAR intervention. However, the VAR failed to intervene

SECOND VAR and referee errors

Liverpool confirm games Curtis Jones will miss after Tottenham appeal outcome

The Reds appealed against the decision to red card the midfielder during Saturday’s clash with Spurs

Curtis Jones incident during Liverpool’s game away to Tottenham Hotspur

Curtis Jones incident during Liverpool’s game away to Tottenham Hotspur

Liverpool have confirmed that Curtis Jones is set to serve a three-match suspension after an appeal to overturn the red card he received at Tottenham Hotspur was unsuccessful.

Third VAR AND REFEREE ERRORS :Martin Odegaard handball VAR

gets Arsenal vs Liverpool clash despite Howard Webb admission

There was controversy when Arsenal met Liverpool in the Premier League in December, and the first talking point regarding the reverse fixture has arrived days before

The two Premier League title contenders played out a 1-1 draw at Anfield just before Christmas. Mohamed Salah equalised for Liverpool after Gabriel’s early opener for the visitors, but neither team was able to get a crucial second goal.

ANTHONY TAYLOR WRONG DECISION . KONATE RED VS ARSENAL

“A lot of things were against us today” – Jurgen Klopp questions referee after Liverpool lose to Arsenal
Arsenal FC v Liverpool FC – Premier League

“A lot of things were against us today” – Jurgen Klopp questions referee after Liverpool lose to Arsenal

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp criticized referee Anthony Taylor after the Reds’ recent Premier League 3-1 loss to Arsenal. He claimed that the referee made a lot of decisions against the Reds and also questioned the sending-off of Ibrahima Konaté.Speaking to the media after the game, Klopp stated that the Premier League referee was inconsistent with his decisions while recalling his red card against Manchester City. He also felt that Havertz made the most of the situation as Konate was shown two yellows. The German tactician said (via Metro):

“A lot of things were against of us today. This referee [Anthiny Taylor] gave me a red card against Man City for a wrestling situation between Bernardo Silva and Mo Salah. Today, the same situation with Jota but didn’t get a red card.

It is unbelievable, then [Kai] Havertz holding on Konate for the first yellow card. Then Havertz goes down and the referee gives Konate a yellow card. Gabriel [Magalhaes] does the same to [Darwin] Nunez and no yellow card.”
Liverpool’s loss saw their lead at the top of the table cut to two points by Arsenal, who are now second. However, if third-placed Manchester City win both their games in hand, they will move to the top by a point.
Jurgen Klopp congratulates Arsenal after Liverpool win

Jurgen Klopp admitted that his side were not good enough to beat Arsenal on Sunday, February 5. He felt that Liverpool failed to do anything special in attack and were poor in defense too.He said (metro station)

“Congratulations to Arsenal. We were not good enough. I would have loved to see the game longer at 1-1. We found a way into the game. No shots on target but we scored a goal. Growing more into the game, second half, we had our moments and then we concede that goal. That doesn’t help.

“It just shows the boys are human beings. Today we were really human. They scored goals and were many parts better than us. We have to play better football, that’s clear. Was it a red card? Not sure. But even without that we lose 2-1 and only have one shot on goal.”
Liverpool next face Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday, February 10, and then travel to Brentford for a league game on February 17.

Image: Liverpool vs Arsenal

Arsenal secured a 3-1 victory over Liverpool at the Emirates, maintaining hopes in their Premier League title race, according to 90min.

Despite being eight points behind, Arsenal’s performance was one of their best of the year, with Bukayo Saka’s goal igniting an early lead. Gabriel Magalhaes’ own goal set up a thrilling second half, with Alisson and Virgil van Dijk collaborating for an easy goal by Gabriel Martinelli.

Ibrahima Konate received a second yellow card, but Leandro Trossard scored in stoppage time to secure the victory.

Here are some of the player ratings by 90min.

Arsenal player ratings (4-3-3

David Raya – 6/10 – Was it appropriate for him to arrive for Diaz’s opening throw? The Spaniard, who wasn’t very active in this match, will be questioned about his involvement in the equaliser even though he isn’t really to blame.

RB: Ben White – 6/10 – Very strong defensive play, although he was given a stupid yellow card for wasting time in the first half, which put more pressure on him.

William Saliba – 5/10 – defeated in the air and lacked sufficient drive for the equaliser. One more unsatisfactory performance.

CB: Gabriel – 7/10 – Unfortunate to give up the own goal, but otherwise strong play. Could not do anything about it.

LB: Oleksandr Zinchenko – 6/10 – able to concentrate on his left-back duties since Jorginho is playing in the middle of the pitch. sought to gain from just one role.

DM: Declan Rice – 8/10: He seemed to be everywhere on the pitch and bullied Liverpool’s midfield. It’s barely surprising that such a remarkable performance occurred these days.

Martin Odegaard – 6/10 – Of Arsenal’s three midfielders, Martin Odegaard is the quietest with a 6/10 rating. contributed to the team’s strong press but wasn’t involved in the last third sufficiently.

CM: Jorginho – 8/10 – Easily pulled the strings in the midfield. Seemed to be a great fit with Rice.

RW: Bukayo Saka – 7/10 – Helped make up for an unexplained miss a few minutes earlier by pressing like a monster and earning his goal.

ST: Kai Havertz – 7/10 – He frequently gave up possession of the ball due to his deft drop deep movements that helped overload midfield. Unselfish yet essential.

LW: Gabriel Martinelli – 8/10- Needed this kind of display. With the ball at his feet, he is electric, contributing to the majority of Arsenal’s daring counterattacks. given the objective that his performance merited.

Liverpool player ratings (4-3-3)

GK: Alisson – 2/10 – He made every effort to withstand the early Arsenal attack, but his careless play for the second and third goals undone all of his hard work.

RB: Trent Alexander-Arnold – 4/10 – at the right-wing, couldn’t handle Martinelli at all and instead seemed to be forced into a more advanced role, which made things much more challenging.

CB: Ibrahima Konate- 5/10 – Before receiving a second yellow card in the last moments of the game, he put on a mostly excellent performance that needed a lot of work to assist on the right side.

CB: Virgil van Dijk – 3/10 – struggled to stay in the game since Liverpool’s setup frequently left him alone when they broke. included in the grave mistake that led to Martinelli’s goal. Simply put, inadequate.

LB: Joe Gomez – 5/10 – was on a yellow card for most of the game, but wasn’t tested as much as he would have anticipated.

DM: Alexis Mac Allister – 6/10 – Mac Allister put up yet another strong performance, looking strong on defence and making a decent effort to keep Liverpool’s midfield moving.

CM: Curtis Jones – 5/10 – He found it difficult to match Rice and Jorginho because he was a little hesitant with the ball. guilty of a few bad choices.

CM: Ryan Gravenberch – 3/10 – Mostly unnoticed up until the hour mark, when it became hooked. Not up to par.

RW: Diogo Jota – 5/10 – did not provide much in the future other than his usual vigour.

ST: Cody Gakpo – 4/10 – Really found it difficult to participate. a notable distinction from Nunez’s shoot-on-sight strategy during the Chelsea match.

LW: Luis Diaz – 5/10 – Deserves recognition for his perseverance in forcing his team’s equaliser despite making a few bad choices in the closing third.