Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has expressed his dissatisfaction with the officiating in recent matches, highlighting what he perceives as inconsistencies in the application of the rules. Klopp referred to an incident where he received a red card during a match against Manchester City for a confrontation involving Mohamed Salah and Bernardo Silva.
Klopp contrasted this with a recent situation where Liverpool’s Portuguese attacker, Diogo Jota, was involved in a similar incident but did not receive a red card. The Liverpool boss described the decision as “unbelievable.”
Furthermore, Klopp pointed out a holding incident involving Chelsea’s Kai Havertz and Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konate, which he compared to a separate event where Arsenal’s Gabriel was not penalised with a yellow card for a comparable action against Liverpool’s forward Darwin Núñez.
Klopp’s comments reflect his frustration with what he believes to be a lack of consistency from referees in the Premier League. Diogo Jota, who plays as an attacker for Liverpool, is at the centre of the controversy mentioned by Klopp. Jota, hailing from Portugal, is known for his attacking prowess and is a key player for the Merseyside club in the English top flight.