Manchester Metropolis defender Kyle Walker has praised the “character” of referee Michael Oliver for not awarding Liverpool a late penalty throughout Sunday’s 1-1 draw between the title rivals.
Metropolis winger Jérémy Doku kicked Alexis Mac Allister within the chest whereas clearing the ball within the 99th minute of the match however no foul was given by the on-field officers or the VAR, prompting Liverpool supervisor Jurgen Klopp to say “it was 100% a penalty” and query what the video official Stuart Attwell “had for lunch.”
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Walker, nevertheless, praised Oliver for not being influenced by the atmosphere or circumstances.
“My view is the referee and the VAR decided on what it’s,” he instructed Sky Sports activities on Monday. “I really feel the ref reffed it actually, rather well.
“I really feel after getting Anfield and the group behind him, he might have crumbled. However that exhibits his expertise, that exhibits his character and that is why he is regarded in all probability as the most effective referees on this nation and on the earth on the minute.”
Walker went on to debate Premier League title race, with Metropolis in third only a level behind Liverpool and leaders Arsenal.
“I do not assume no-one’s obtained the sting. We’re the place we’re,” he stated. “We have got robust video games like the remainder of them, we have all obtained robust video games.
“I stated to the lads within the dressing room [before playing Liverpool] that this sport just isn’t going to outline our season — it is a huge step in the suitable path in the direction of out final purpose on the finish of the season, nevertheless it will not outline our season.
“We all know the Premier League, we have been in right here many, a few years, and we have seen a number of twists and turns, ups and downs.
“So, there’s a number of soccer to be performed, as you say there’s 10 huge vital video games to play and hopefully for Manchester Metropolis we go and do this huge four-in-a-row that no-one has ever carried out.”