Klopp The only correct way out is to replay the match with Tottenham
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has publicly expressed the opinion that a replay of the derby with Tottenham is the only correct way out of the unprecedented situation with the disallowed goal of Luis Diaz in the match in question. "It is very important that we deal with all of this in the right way. Everyone involved - the referee, the linesman, the fourth official and especially the VAR people did not do this on purpose. We have an obvious mistake and I think there has to be some decision about her. Some people probably don't want me to say it, but the only right way out is for the game to be replayed. I say this not so much as a manager of Liverpool, but as a football person.
The argument against a possible replay would be that if we open that door, then everyone will want something like that. However, the situation is so unprecedented that I, who am 56 years old and used to all kinds of wrong and difficult decisions, do not remember such a thing happening to anyone. That's why I think a replay would be right. If it happens again, the replay would still be correct. Or the referee should be able to call the two managers and say: "Sorry, we made a mistake but we can fix it. Let Liverpool score a goal and play from there. I'm not angry. Not at all. We shouldn't blame anyone . They made a mistake and I'm sure they felt terrible. For me that's enough, there's no need for punishment," Klopp said.
The German also commented on the red cards of Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota: "Now we will not use Curtis for three matches. On top of that, Diogo Jota received two yellow cards without even touching the opponent's player. This is also unprecedented. In the situation with Curtis, the referee he went to the monitor and in the first three seconds he was shown a stop shot. I would have shown a red card immediately for that shot. Then they showed him a slow-motion replay. I would have given a red card for that replay as well, but in real time it wasn't a red card . We appealed the card, but the FA said there was no clear and obvious error. The referee's first decision was to give a yellow card. The clear and obvious error was to show him a freeze frame and a delayed replay."
