Liverpool didn’t have their best day in the office but it could have been much worse if Ibou Konate was sent off for his second-half clash with Alexis Mac Allister, as the World Cup winner looked to be through on goal.
Speaking in commentary on ITV, Ally McCoist said about the incident: “It’s the right arm, that’s a free-kick and if you take it a step further – it’s a potential red card”.
Having already been shown a yellow card, our No.5 was risking it all to engage in a firm shoulder barge with the Argentine and thankfully for us – he got away without any punishment.
It was a game that almost saw Fabinho see red too, something that we’re not very used to seeing from a normally fair playing Jurgen Klopp side.
You can watch the Konate incident via @itvfootball on Twitter:
🤔 Was Ibrahima Konate lucky to avoid a second yellow card here? #ITVFootball | @EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/qjqjN9qpiI
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) January 29, 2023
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