Liverpool defeated Sheffield United 2-0 in Chris Wilder’s return to Bramall Lane.
In Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Sheffield United on Wednesday, former Premier League referee Keith Hackett feels that the second goal ought to have been disallowed.
After losing possession, Darwin Nunez of the Reds attacked Jayden Bogle. The striker put the ball in his leading foot but then put his trailing leg through the Blades defender’s back, knocking him to the ground.
In second-half stoppage time, Nunez crossed the line for the unmarked Dominik Szoboszlai to shoot past Wes Foderingham, but referee Simon Hooper signaled play to continue. VAR Michael Oliver reviewed the goal, but he did not believe there had been a mistake because the goal was still in place.
Hackett expressed his amazement at the ruling on social media, writing: “I am perplexed that referee [Simon] Hooper and video assistant [Michael] Oliver determined that this [Nunez tackle on Bogle] was not a foul. Completely incorrect in legal terms.”
After the game, Wilder expressed his dissatisfaction with the ruling and said a foul ought to have been called. He later returned to United.
In his press conference following the game, he stated, “I was most disappointed with the tackle by the centre-forward on Jayden Bogle.” When I was playing 25 years ago, people would comment on it and say, “That was a pretty good tackle.” That part where you take the ball but you take the man might have been directed at me.
“He’s completely encircled Jayden Bogle with his legs, which has led to the second goal. I recognize the second objective. As a manager, I won’t just stand by and do nothing.
“We adjusted the formation late in the game, made replacements, and opened up in the final ten minutes. We anticipated that would happen, and the boy found an amazing way to wrap things off. However, I consider that a foul. I believe there was a foul committed before he jumped into Jack Robinson. It’s unacceptable.
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