Jürgen Klopp criticised VAR official David Coote after Liverpool‘s 1-1 draw against Arsenal at Anfield, saying a “guy in an office” should have awarded a penalty following a Martin Odegaard handball during the first-half.
Arsenal secured top spot in the Premier League on Christmas Day with the draw, despite Mohamed Salah had cancelling out Gabriel‘s fourth minute opener, and the point leaves Liverpool second, a point behind the Gunners.
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But Liverpool manager Klopp said his team should have had a penalty in the 19th minute after Odegaard appeared to block Salah’s path to the ball by handling in the 18-yard box.
Referee Chris Kavanagh allowed play to continue and the game was not halted for a VAR check by the official, with Coote judging that Odegaard handled the ball while falling.
“Yes I have seen it,” Klopp said. “I am pretty sure someone will come to explain it to me why it was not a handball but I don’t know how?
