Alexis Mac Allister cut a shocked figure as he was handed his marching orders for a second-half challenge on Ryan Christie.
The Argentine had committed to a 50/50 challenge that left the latter on the turf and inspired a quick draw of the official’s red card to see the distraught Argentine shuffling off the field of play.
A Diogo Jota goal shortly after to plump up the scoreline will have certainly relieved fans at Anfield, though there’ll be many left utterly perplexed at what appeared to be another senseless decision from the game’s on and off-pitch authorities.
You can catch the clip below, courtesy of beIN Sports:
Mac Allister Red Card #fpl #LIVBOUpic.twitter.com/l8J4e7YJRO
— FakePundit (@pundit_fake) August 19, 2023
Absolute joke officials never a red card
Liverpool must either sign Decoure or Paulinah otherwise we can’t match New Castle midfield especially that McAllister was sent off. This must be accelerated now.Further more a defender signing is a priority before we can experience injuries
Shit up. They just got schooled by Man City.
Deffo appeal given Gordon got away with a much worse tackle for Newcastle the same day. I can understand why the ref gave the red BUT VAR SHOULD have intervened oh yes in was Thierney need I say more. Regarding transfers for me Gravenbach, Decoure (that would be 4 young Midfielders signed covering us for the next few years) and Schurrs for a lack luster defence.
Too harsh of a ref