Jurgen Klopp commented on the incident involving Jeremy Doku during the Liverpool vs. Man City game.

Jurgen Klopp spoke about the Jeremy Doku incident that occurred in the Liverpool vs. Man City match.

Jurgen Klopp, the Liverpool manager, expressed his frustration with the decision not to award a penalty kick for Jeremy Doku’s challenge on Alexis Mac Allister during the intense clash between Liverpool and Manchester City on Sunday. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, leaving both teams level on points at the top of the Premier League table.

In the dying minutes of the game, Doku made contact with Mac Allister’s chest with his studs in the penalty area. Despite the nature of the challenge and a VAR review, the referee decided to play on, denying Liverpool the opportunity to secure a crucial victory. Klopp strongly disagreed with this decision and stated that anyone who didn’t see it as a penalty is not a true “football person”.

Klopp not only lamented the penalty decision but also the fact that his team couldn’t convert their dominance into a win. Liverpool had 53% possession and took 19 shots compared to City’s 10. Both teams had six shots on target throughout the match.

The draw leaves Liverpool and Arsenal level on 64 points after 28 games, with City just one point behind having played the same number of matches. Klopp praised his team’s performance, particularly in the second half, where he believed they played their best football against City.

Despite hitting the post, Klopp felt that Liverpool should have scored two or three goals and described the game as exceptional. He expressed his belief that his team is exactly where they should be and vowed to continue fighting for the title.

Klopp concluded by stating that he had never seen City struggle like they did in this match and praised his team’s outstanding performance. He emphasized the importance of the result and vowed to build on the positives from the game.