Gary Lineker reckons Pep Guardiola might opt to follow Jurgen Klopp in leaving over the next two or three years, despite ongoing dominance at the Etihad Stadium and beyond.
11.03.2024 - 16:19 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The image of Jeremy Doku's foot planted into Alexis Mac Allister's ribcage has been analysed more then Kate Middleton's amateur photoshop skills.
It is evidence of a long-running VAR conspiracy against Liverpool, the latest in a long sequence of decisions against Jurgen Klopp's side that are single-handedly stopping them from winning another Premier League title. Or something like that.
The latest big decision to go against Liverpool is Michael Oliver's assessment that Doku just got a touch on the ball before making contact with Mac Allister. VAR agreed, or at least saw no conclusive evidence to overturn it, and the points were shared. Klopp fumed after the match, declaring that even though Doku did make contact with the ball, he 'could have killed' Mac Allister, and the intent warranted a foul.
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It's bold of Klopp to go so strong on his stance that it was a penalty, while openly admitting that Doku got the ball first. Klopp told one broadcaster that he expected a call from PGMOL chief Howard Webb to apologise, but that it wouldn't get the points back for Liverpool. He later dialled back in his press conference and admitted he was 'over it'.
"I couldn’t care less what people think to be honest, that is at least the good thing about leaving after the season. If I mention that today, people say other situations as well," he said."
“Yes, it’s true. But just imagine it was all right. Just imagine the crazy situation where, yep, VAR, and it was always the right decision. No, we are constantly discussing
Gary Lineker reckons Pep Guardiola might opt to follow Jurgen Klopp in leaving over the next two or three years, despite ongoing dominance at the Etihad Stadium and beyond.
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