More VAR controversy in nervy Liverpool win & Chelsea come from behind to beat Arsenal
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What was the controversy surrounding VAR in the Liverpool vs. Wolves match?
All the way across and netto! Well, brace yourselves, the decision is coming. Well, Wolves are going to be fuming about this, the goal has been disallowed.
Furious indeed, but Liverpool's effective, ruthless winning machine rumbles on. That's back-to-back clean sheets at home as well, supervised by Virgil van Dijk. Sadio Mane got the first goal. We can hear from those two with Greg Whelan.
Guys, well done. Virgil, another three points, but three points you had to really work for in the end.
Yeah, it's because of Wolves. They're a fantastic side. They play good football. You have to give them credit as well. It's always going to be difficult against them. Today was the same.
Sadio, your goal won it in the end. Congratulations. You had to wait a little while for the VAR check, didn't you? Did you fear the worst? Did you think it might be disallowed?
To be honest, for sure. I think because I saw the ball from the beginning, I know he was in the shoulder. So when I scored, I knew that was a goal. So I was not panicked. Maybe Virgil and the other guys were. Marcelo was short as a goal, but that's it. Sometimes you're lucky, sometimes you're unlucky, but it's part of football. We have to deal with it and accept the final decision.
What did you think? What did the other players think? Did you think because of the weight involved that it might not happen?
It's part of VAR at the moment, the weight thing. She's not ideal, but what can I say? I won't say too much about it.
Let's clear one thing up, though. The Wolves players were chiefly upset by what they thought was a handball by yourself. The ball appearing, they thought, to have brushed your arm in the build-up to Sadio's goal. What's your recollection of that?
I need to see it back. I can't remember it clearly. I just heard it from you guys that it was complaints about apparently a handball. I thought it was complaints about the handball for Adam. But, yeah, you know, what can we do? The game is over. They made a decision and the goal stood. So, yeah. part of it.
Sadio, you were comfortably clear at the top of the league this time last year and of course as everyone knows you missed out. Are you still as players using that frustration from last season to spur you on now?
I think the frustration from last season is behind us and we are professionals we know how to deal with this kind of situation. I think this season is a new season and we are focusing on it and we know that we are on top of the table at the moment but it doesn't mean it's end of the season so we're going to try to keep working hard and try to take game by game and yeah. For sure, we want to win games, so we'll try to win, if possible, all of them, for sure. And we'll see the end of the season.
Let's look back momentarily. 2019 was a special year for Liverpool, a pretty special year for you. That's 31 goals you scored in all competitions. Would you say the best of your career, perhaps?
Wow, I even don't have it on my mind, but I'm happy with it. That's why we're working every single day to get better and better in the training.
How did Liverpool manage to secure a win against Wolves despite the pressure?
And yeah, I will try to keep working hard with my teammate. Yeah, because our target is, we know our target and working for it and we'll see.
It wasn't too bad a year for you personally either, was it? PFA Player of the Year, Premier League Player of the Year, several major honours. But more importantly, what platform do you feel you guys have built for 2020?
We want to just keep continuing what we are doing at the moment and then we'll see in the end of the road where we're going to be. We feel like we can still improve in the games we've played, we can do better, but we can't complain about the position we're in right now. 2019 has been very promising and hopefully we can keep it going and be positive and enjoy the ride as well. Another step on the journey, well done today. Thank you very much.
Frightening prospect for everybody else, the thought that Liverpool could actually improve on this current form. Jamie Carragher has rejoined us. What's your feeling, Jamie, about the way that Liverpool have won this game?
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What was the controversy surrounding VAR in the Liverpool vs. Wolves match?
0:06–3:39
2
How did Liverpool manage to secure a win against Wolves despite the pressure?
3:39–7:47
3
What were the players' reactions to the VAR decisions during the match?
7:47–10:25
4
What did Sadio Mane say about his winning goal and the VAR check?
10:25–14:08
5
How did Chelsea come from behind to beat Arsenal?
14:08–17:35
6
What tactical changes did Frank Lampard implement during the Chelsea match?
17:35–21:04
7
What insights did Jurgen Klopp provide regarding Liverpool's performance?
21:04–25:24
8
What are the implications of VAR on the game according to the guests?
25:24–36:14
Speakers
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