Manchester Metropolis boss Pep Guardiola criticised the choice to disallow Phil Foden’s objective of their 1-0 defeat at Liverpool, claiming “that is Anfield”.

Metropolis had a 53rd-minute strike from Foden dominated out for a foul from Erling Haaland on Fabinho within the build-up after VAR intervened.

Guardiola was apoplectic on the consequence after referee Anthony Taylor was despatched to the monitor by VAR Darren England, the place he reversed his resolution and disallowed the objective.

“The referee got here to the coaches and stated play on, play on,” Guardiola advised Sky Sports activities. “There have been 1,000,000 fouls. However after we scored a objective, he determined it’s not play on. That is Anfield.

“We had [enough] probabilities. We had some incredible probabilities.

“All the sport we have been courageous, we performed the sport we must always play and I haven’t got any complaints or regrets over how we’ve carried out it.”

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp responded to Guardiola’s “Anfield” feedback in his post-match press convention.

“I heard now that folks stated it was Anfield that made the VAR resolution,” the German stated.

“With a foul on Mo (Salah), Anfield had no probability to make any influence. It is a foul on Fabinho [in the lead up to Foden’s goal], I believe we agree on that. Is it not sufficient to tug any person down?”

Klopp additionally felt Haaland had dedicated two infringements in Foden’s disallowed objective as he believed the Norwegian additionally took the ball out of goalkeeper Alisson’s palms.

He advised Sky Sports activities: “He [Taylor] solely watched on VAR how Haaland pulled Fabinho down, however Ali [Alisson] has the hand on the ball, and but if he would not give that, it is a objective, unbelievable.

“Nevertheless it’s a transparent foul as a result of Ali has one hand on the ball.”

Silva: You need consistency from referee

Manchester Metropolis midfielder Bernardo Silva speaking to Sky Sports activities concerning the resolution to disallow Foden’s objective:

“What we anticipate from the referees is consistency within the selections and whenever you undergo a path of not whistling little contacts all through the entire recreation, it’s essential to preserve these selections and preserve going that method.

“If you wish to whistle all of them, whistle all of them, but when from the start of the sport you are not – he was letting us play which is sweet – then if there is a objective you can’t whistle that gentle one.

“In order for you consistency from the referee you can’t change simply because there is a objective and simply because it is a powerful resolution, you must make the powerful resolution and preserve the objective.”

Carragher agrees with Silva | ‘Sluggish movement makes it look worse’

Sky Sports activities’ Jamie Carragher:

“I agreed with all the pieces Bernardo Silva stated. The referee did let quite a bit go and that is precisely what we need to see and why everybody all over the world will probably be speaking about this recreation.

“There weren’t numerous targets nevertheless it was finish to finish. It was an excellent recreation however that is why the referee let it go as a result of he’d carried out that each one recreation.

“I do not suppose it must be a query of the referee, it is VAR Darren England. The referee did not blow his whistle as a result of he’d let quite a bit go, then he is been despatched to the monitor. You possibly can say he must be robust.

“Once you take a look at it in gradual movement it appears worse. It is a 50-50 one. There’s a shirt tug, whether or not Fabinho was taking place already solely Fabinho is aware of.”

Neville: Taylor had alternative to be constant

Sky Sports activities’ Gary Neville:

“The one factor concerning the VAR resolution is when you consider the referee’s strategy to the sport. The VAR official may say go and take a look at it.

“I believe if Anthony Taylor had been in line with how he’d truly carried out it, I assumed on the time it was a foul, however the one he let go within the nook with Bernardo (Silva) and (Mohamed) Salah, he’d been letting these varieties of challenges go all recreation.

“He had a possibility to stay constant when he went over to the display screen.

“We should not be too essential of Anthony Taylor’s strategy, I assumed it was incredible and added to this recreation.”

‘Reversing resolution is re-refereeing the sport’

Sky Sports activities’ Micah Richards:

“Final yr, it was the identical when the referee determined to not ship off James Milner for a foul on Phil Foden.

“Once more right this moment, the referee made one other large resolution. I assumed he ought to’ve gone together with his intestine, nevertheless it wasn’t meant to be.

“For those who take a look at Fabinho, he is already taking place. The referee, if he offers the choice to play on, why not keep together with your unique resolution?

“That’s re-refereeing the sport for my part. I do not suppose that is a transparent and apparent mistake.

“I am not utilizing that as an excuse however whenever you’re right here at Anfield, it is electrical. I’ve heard that over the previous couple of video games it isn’t been the identical, however right this moment it was again to its finest.”

Keane: VAR is irritating

Sky Sports activities’ Roy Keane:

“You need gamers to be aggressive and make tackles however if you happen to gradual it down, which you must do, that is what VAR does, he (Haaland) has a grip on his jersey. The way in which we play, we would like the referee to play on.

“Metropolis will probably be disillusioned, Liverpool will say he is obtained the best resolution. That is the issue with VAR whenever you look again at these selections, it’s irritating and difficult on the referees.

“He watched it and let it go, he will get a message to say, ‘Take a look at this’.”

What’s subsequent?

Liverpool are again in motion on Wednesday after they host West Ham at Anfield, with kick-off at 7.30pm.

Manchester Metropolis haven’t any midweek fixture, which means their subsequent outing is on Saturday when Brighton journey to the Etihad Stadium, with kick-off at 3pm.