Alexis Mac Allister claims Jeremy Doku’s deal with was ‘a transparent penalty’

Alexis Mac Allister insists he ought to have been awarded a penalty within the dying embers of Sunday’s mouth-watering conflict between Liverpool and Man City, after a controversial problem from Jeremy Doku that has break up opinion. 

City and Liverpool performed out some of the pulsating and thrilling video games of the season on Sunday, the 2 sides unable to be separated for the second time this season at 90 minutes. 

John Stones netted the opener for the guests after some quick-thinking from Kevin De Bruyne from a nook, earlier than Mac Allister levelled the scores for the hosts after the break from 12 yards. 

With two titans of the league butting heads it was a recreation performed with nice depth, and as such the ultimate seconds threw up controversy, with Mac Allister floored contained in the field by a excessive problem from Doku. 

Jurgen Klopp was satisfied his facet ought to have been awarded a spot-kick, with many agreeing with him, however Michael Oliver was not satisfied and so City escaped with no late twist within the tail to what had been a captivating recreation.  

Alexis Mac Allister insisted that he felt Jeremy Doku’s late problem was a ‘clear penalty’

The Argentinian midfielder was left in a heap after the excessive problem from the Belgian ahead

Referee Michael Oliver was in a very good place to see the approaching collectively and resolve to not award a penalty

Replays appeared to indicate Doku’s boot clipping a number of the ball within the problem, though he does clarify contact with the Argentinian midfielder’s chest. 

‘We wished extra and I believe we deserved way more than some extent,’ Mac Allister mentioned of his facet’s efficiency at Anfield.

‘I believe the efficiency was superb, second half was superb so very proud in that sense, however gutted that we did not get the three factors.’

But when requested whether or not he felt he ought to have been given a penalty late on, he responded: ‘You suppose it is simply me?

‘I believe it is a clear penalty, I can’t say way more I believe the referee did a very good job all through the sport however I believe he made a mistake within the final determination.’

The determination has break up opinion, though that has not stopped loads being mentioned about it within the wake of the consequence, which sees Liverpool sat in second on purpose distinction, stage on factors with leaders Arsenal. 

Jurgen Klopp was seen confronting Oliver on the pitch at full-time and later claimed: ‘It was 100 per cent penalty.

‘They will discover a proof. It was 100 per cent foul in all areas of the pitch and doubtless a yellow card.

Jurgen Klopp was seen confronting Oliver on the pitch after the ultimate whistle earlier than agreeing there ought to have been a spot-kick awarded to his facet

The Reds had already scored one penalty within the recreation as Mac Allister equalised from the spot within the second half

‘All the folks with iPads round me have been “wow, clear”. Maybe they’ll cover behind the phrase it isn’t clear and apparent.

‘It is after all a penalty however we did not get it and that’s wonderful. The most vital factor for me is that we will play soccer like that.’

Mac Allister’s injured team-mate Diogo Jota appeared to agree, taking to social media to cryptically voice his opinion by posting 4 emojis that appeared to counsel he didn’t completely agree with the decision. 

Gary Neville remarked that Doku had been lucky, echoing the feelings of injured Liverpool star Jota, whereas debate raged on Match of the Day 2 between Shay Given and Mail Sport’s Danny Murphy, the latter believing it ought to have been given.