Gary Lineker blasts ‘poor day for VAR’ after Mac Allister gets ‘nonsense’ red card as fans also blast Szoboszlai ‘dive’
GARY LINEKER has blasted the officials for sending off Alexis Mac Allister against Bournemouth.
The former England striker bemoaned a “poor day for VAR” after Mac Allister was shown a straight red card.
Fans also slammed the decision to award a penalty earlier in the match for a challenge on Dominik Szoboszlai.
Liverpool were given a spot-kick despite viewers claiming the midfielder had dived.
Mac Allister was sent off on his Anfield debut for a challenge on Ryan Christie by referee Thomas Brammall.
Reacting to the incident, Lineker tweeted: “Mac Allister sees red but it’s a nonsense. Referee and VAR at Anfield having a poor day.”
His dismissal came after the hosts had been awarded a penalty during the first half.
Joe Rothwell was penalised for a coming together with Szoboszlai inside the area.
After replays suggested there had been minimal contact, one fan fumed: “How did Liverpool get a penalty for this? It’s clearly more of a dive than foul.”
Another added: “Yes, that should not have been a penalty to Liverpool after a very obvious dive from Dominik Szoboszlai.”
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Mohamed Salah was denied by Neto from the resulting spot-kick, but scored the rebound to put Liverpool in front.
His goal completed a turnaround after Antoine Semenyo had put the Cherries ahead in the third minute.
Luis Diaz equalised in acrobatic fashion before Salah completed the comeback.
Diogo Jota’s goal just minutes after Mac Allister’s dismissal sealed a 3-1 win for Jurgen Klopp’s side.