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 informed Sky Sports activities on Monday. “I really feel the ref reffed it actually, very well.
“I really feel upon getting Anfield and the group behind him, he might have crumbled. However that reveals his expertise, that reveals his character and that is why he is regarded in all probability as top-of-the-line referees on this nation and on the planet 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 bought the sting. We’re the place we’re,” he stated. “We have got robust video games like the remainder of them, we have all bought robust video games.
“I stated to the lads within the dressing room [before playing Liverpool] that this recreation shouldn’t be going to outline our season — it is a massive step in the best course in the direction of out final objective on the finish of the season, however 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 loads of twists and turns, ups and downs.
“So, there’s loads of soccer to be performed, as you say there’s 10 massive vital video games to play and hopefully for Manchester Metropolis we go and do this massive four-in-a-row that no-one has ever completed.”