Virgil van Dijk tried to prove he was merely human in the final five minutes of Liverpool's win against West Ham. Then he spoiled it with a winner.
Such a strange game. A largely passive second half from Liverpool before they exploded when needs be.
Thanks Beez.
Glad you pointed out the Mac Allister / Paquetá tussle that led to the decisive corner.
My initial reaction was that it was a foul, and I was surprised Madley didn't call it as such.
On subsequent viewing it was clear it wasn't and credit to the ref for not falling for it this time.
If Paquetá had been more honest and stayed on his feet, the result may have been different.
Perhaps he'll learn for next time.
I think we've been conditioned into that sort of challenge going against Liverpool, simply because it usually does! I assumed the whistle was going to go too, a pleasant surprise when it didn't (though as you say, nor should it have).
Such a strange game. A largely passive second half from Liverpool before they exploded when needs be.
Thanks Beez.
Glad you pointed out the Mac Allister / Paquetá tussle that led to the decisive corner.
My initial reaction was that it was a foul, and I was surprised Madley didn't call it as such.
On subsequent viewing it was clear it wasn't and credit to the ref for not falling for it this time.
If Paquetá had been more honest and stayed on his feet, the result may have been different.
Perhaps he'll learn for next time.
I think we've been conditioned into that sort of challenge going against Liverpool, simply because it usually does! I assumed the whistle was going to go too, a pleasant surprise when it didn't (though as you say, nor should it have).