liverpool Manager Jurgen Klopp accused referee Paul Tierney of saying something “not right” when issuing a yellow card for Klopp’s celebration diogo jota94th minute winner in 4-3 win against Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on Sunday.
Klopp also said he wanted to know “whether [Tierney] is against us” after hit the officer a second time in 18 months.
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Klopp was booked for celebrating Jota’s goal and confronting fourth official John Brooks, but said his anger with the referee stemmed from his failure to award a foul. mohammad salah in the making of richardsonEqualizer for Spurs.
“How can they [not] Foul on Mohamed Salah [before Spurs’ third goal]Klopp said. “We have our history with Tierney, I don’t really know what he has against us, he has said there is no problem, but that cannot be true.
“I don’t understand how he looks at me. In England, nobody needs to explain these situations, it’s really difficult and hard to understand. My celebration was unnecessary, which is fair, but What he said to me when he gave me the yellow card is not right.”
When asked to elaborate on his comments and reveal what Tierney allegedly said, Klopp refused to go into further detail.
Klopp said, ‘I will not say anything. “Referees don’t say what’s said, so I don’t. Problem is, I have to mentor Paul Tierney in a season that’s important [2021-22] did not give harry kane One red card, and I love Harry Kane, and gave it to Robbo [Andy Robertson] a red card.
“It’s not the first time, there’s a lot of things. No one in the stadium wanted a foul for Mo Salah, the linesman flagged down, it’s okay we shouldn’t do that, we’re role models, but first and foremost human beings .
“I didn’t say anything to the fourth official but turned to him to celebrate. I got a yellow card, I think he thought I should have got a different punishment.”
Later on Sunday, the Professional Game Match Officials League came to Tierney’s defense, saying audio of the game cleared up any wrongdoing in his eyes.
In a statement, the body responsible for overseeing refereeing in England said: “PGMOL is aware of the comments made by Jurgen Klopp following his team’s involvement with Tottenham Hotspur. Match officials in the Premier League have been informed through a communication system All games are recorded and having thoroughly reviewed referee Paul Tierney’s audio from today’s programme, we can confirm that he acted in a professional manner when issuing the warning to the Liverpool manager, therefore, we strongly recommend any also refute the suggestion that Tierney’s actions were improper.
Meanwhile, Klopp appeared to injure himself while celebrating Jota’s goal and he confirmed after the game that he pulled a hamstring in the incident.
“I pulled my hamstring, yes,” said Klopp. “That’s bad enough, such a fair punishment for not behaving right away. I’m in pain for a few days, but not Mr. Tierney.”
In December 2021, Klopp said he “doesn’t know what [Tierney’s] the problem is with me” following 2-2 draw at Tottenham In which he repeatedly argued with the referee.
