Alexis Mac Allister insists Jeremy Doku’s controversial late problem was ‘a transparent penalty’ and claims referee Michael Oliver ‘made a mistake’ as Liverpool maintain Man Metropolis to 1-1 draw TERMAN WEBSITE

Alexis Mac Allister insists he ought to have been awarded a penalty within the dying embers of Sunday’s mouth-watering conflict between Liverpool and Man Metropolis, after a controversial problem from Jeremy Doku that has cut up opinion. 

Metropolis and Liverpool performed out some of the pulsating and thrilling video games of the season on Sunday, the 2 sides unable to be separated for the second time this season at 90 minutes. 

John Stones netted the opener for the guests after some quick-thinking from Kevin De Bruyne from a nook, earlier than Mac Allister levelled the scores for the hosts after the break from 12 yards. 

With two titans of the league butting heads it was a recreation performed with nice depth, and as such the ultimate seconds threw up controversy, with Mac Allister floored contained in the field by a excessive problem from Doku. 

Jurgen Klopp was satisfied his aspect ought to have been awarded a spot-kick, with many agreeing with him, however Michael Oliver was not satisfied and so Metropolis escaped with out a late twist within the tail to what had been an interesting recreation.  

Alexis Mac Allister insisted that he felt Jeremy Doku’s late problem was a ‘clear penalty’

The Argentinian midfielder was left in a heap after the excessive problem from the Belgian ahead

Referee Michael Oliver was in place to see the approaching collectively and resolve to not award a penalty

Replays appeared to indicate Doku’s boot clipping among the ball within the problem, though he does clarify contact with the Argentinian midfielder’s chest. 

‘We needed extra and I feel we deserved way more than a degree,’ Mac Allister mentioned of his aspect’s efficiency at Anfield.

‘I feel the efficiency was superb, second half was wonderful so very proud in that sense, however gutted that we did not get the three factors.’

However when requested whether or not he felt he ought to have been given a penalty late on, he responded: ‘You assume it is simply me?

‘I feel it is a clear penalty, I can not say way more I feel the referee did job all through the sport however I feel he made a mistake within the final choice.’

The choice has cut up opinion, though that has not stopped a lot being mentioned about it within the wake of the end result, which sees Liverpool sat in second on aim distinction, degree on factors with leaders Arsenal. 

Jurgen Klopp was seen confronting Oliver on the pitch at full-time and later claimed: ‘It was 100 per cent penalty.

‘They’ll discover a proof. It was 100 per cent foul in all areas of the pitch and doubtless a yellow card.

Jurgen Klopp was seen confronting Oliver on the pitch after the ultimate whistle earlier than agreeing there ought to have been a spot-kick awarded to his aspect

The Reds had already scored one penalty within the recreation as Mac Allister equalised from the spot within the second half

‘All of the folks with iPads round me had been “wow, clear”. Possibly they’ll cover behind the phrase it isn’t clear and apparent.

‘It’s in fact a penalty however we did not get it and that’s positive. Crucial factor for me is that we will play soccer like that.’

Mac Allister’s injured team-mate Diogo Jota appeared to agree, taking to social media to cryptically voice his opinion by posting 4 emojis that appeared to recommend he didn’t completely agree with the decision. 

Gary Neville remarked that Doku had been lucky, echoing the feelings of injured Liverpool star Jota, whereas debate raged on Match of the Day 2 between Shay Given and Mail Sport’s Danny Murphy, the latter believing it ought to have been given.