In the aftermath of VAR reviewing a contentious incident and upholding referee Michael Oliver’s decision of no penalty, Liverpool settled for a draw. Former official Dean, on Sky Sports commentary, suggested it might have been a penalty, deeming Doku ‘very, very fortunate.’ Klopp, in a post-match interview, staunchly insisted it was a ‘100 percent’ foul and criticized Doku not being booked, sarcastically addressing Dean’s role with Sky Sports.
Mockingly acknowledging Dean’s potential influence, Klopp quipped, “You hired Mike Dean; is he now working for Sky? Congratulations; it’s a great appointment, by the way.” He suggested that Dean and others would find something, terming it a punishment for football fans worldwide who disagreed. Liverpool fans applauded Klopp’s apparent jab at Dean, expressing entertainment and love for his bold stance.
The social media buzz included comments like, “Shots fired,” praising Klopp’s entertaining approach on the ‘I Don’t Give A F*** Farewell Tour.’ Even former Liverpool player Daniel Sturridge joined in, leaving the Sky Sports studio in stitches with a blazer joke. City took the lead at Anfield with a De Bruyne corner to Stones, while Liverpool equalized through a penalty after Ederson’s foul on Nunez.
Despite stoppage-time penalty appeals and failed corner capitalization, Liverpool shares the top spot with Arsenal, only by goal difference. City trails in third by one point. The incident added drama to the intense title race, leaving fans captivated by Klopp’s unapologetic approach and the ongoing competition at the summit of the standings.
