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BREAKING NEWS Florian Wirtz makes honest confession about controversial Liverpool goal as new verdict delivered
Florian Wirtz’s goal for Liverpool in their Premier League clash against Fulham on Sunday has come under scrutiny despite being awarded by VAR
Florian Wirtz scored Liverpool’s opening goal against Fulham
Florian Wirtz has admitted that he even thought he was offside for his controversial goal in Liverpool’s dramatic 2-2 draw with Fulham. The Reds were trailing 1-0 to Harry Wilson’s first-half opener when Wirtz drew his side level just before the hour mark.
Wirtz, though, swiftly saw the linesman raise his flag to initially rule out the goal, with the German having appeared in an offside position after Conor Bradley’s smart pass towards him. However, even though replays appeared to suggest that Wirtz was indeed in an offside position, following a VAR review, the goal was given.
“I was sure it was offside, so I didn’t even celebrate,” he said. “I was happy that I scored, but I’d rather take the three points.”
Liverpool thought they had secured all three points when Cody Gakpo scored four minutes into stoppage time. But Harrison Reed had other ideas, as he picked up the ball from 30 yards out and found the top corner with a superb strike three minutes later.
“Not satisfied at all,” Wirtz said on the draw. “We need points and we wanted three points today. We know there’s no easy game in this league.
Again, we are in a difficult situation because we drew two times. It’s not what we want, we want more. We have to get better, but it’s still a process.”
On the draw, Reds boss Arne Slot reflected: “If it would have finished 1-1, then I would maybe still have been disappointed then but you are 2-1 up in extra time and then you concede a goal, and it leads to 2-2; we are disappointed with the outcome.
“It was an incredible shot. When it was 1-1 we made an offensive change with Chiesa to try to win the game and then we were 2-1 up having to defend a long throw in.
“We brought Gomez in because he is very good in the air but they didn’t take it long, they took it short, and it was an incredible strike.
“It is not for the first time this season that we have conceded in the final seconds of the game. So many points have disappeared for us.
Of course it is frustrating. It’s also frustrating that their first chance of the game goes in, that is also not the first time.
“Then they had a second chance when Alisson was out of his goal and they chipped it on the bar. For the rest I think it is quite good if you play an away game and barely concede a chance.
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Virgil van Dijk vented his anger towards Federico Chiesa following Wolves’ decisive goal at Molineux. Rob Edwards’ outfit pulled off a surprise 2-1 triumph in the Premier League as the Reds squandered an opportunity to climb into fourth position.
Mohamed Salah netted an 83rd-minute leveller in a chaotic conclusion after Rodrigo Gomes had opened the scoring in the Midlands. However, Andre sparked wild celebrations in the stands with a 94th-minute winner.
Liverpool skipper Van Dijk was left furious following the late setback and yelled in Chiesa’s direction, evidently unimpressed with the Italian’s contribution. Alisson had launched a pass towards the winger, but after the duo failed to connect, Chiesa did not track back in an attempt to retrieve the ball.
Andre’s strike then deflected beyond the Brazilian and into the net. A series of issues emerged in the post-match analysis.
Van Dijk was more measured in his post-match interview, though still frustrated by the nature of the defeat.
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“Conceding goals is always frustrating,” he told TNT Sport when asked if there were any frustrations about the manner of the two Wolves goals. “Obviously we’ve come on the back of a couple of clean sheets and I think defensively we have been very solid.
“But yeah, listen, it is what it is and we have to move quickly on because we come back here in a couple of days and we want to do well in the FA Cup as well and we have to show a reaction.”
Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard reckons his former side were sluggish in responding to an error from Alisson. “The Liverpool players from the goalkeeper’s mistake – it’s not the greatest clearance from Alisson – but I just thought they were slow to react in midfield as well,” he commented on TNT Sports.
“You know, Wolves are jumping on the first ball, picking up the second ball. It’s a poor goal from a Liverpool point of view to concede, and it’s another late one. It’s happened too many times that they’re conceding these late goals.
“I just think the speed of the reaction from the poor clearance – I’m sure Alisson will want to own up to it – but the reaction’s just too slow.”
Former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock, though, laid the blame at a different door. He identified the pass to Alisson as the issue.
“It was a mistake from Curtis Jones – he plays a ball into Alisson and Alisson’s never going to get any purchase on it,” Warnock stated on BBC Radio 5 Live.
“Andre looked heavy in the last five or so minutes but he takes a shot and it takes a wicked deflection to loop over Alisson.”
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GOAL!!! Wolves 1-1 Liverpool (Salah, 82) SALAH FINDS THE NET IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE! His first for 122 days. Good time to get it.
GOAL!!! Wolves 1-1 Liverpool (Salah, 82)
SALAH FINDS THE NET IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE! His first for 122 days. Good time to get it.
And this is why Wolves are going doing. Bellegarde plays a horrific pass straight to Salah who runs at Krecji into the box and pokes a clever finish with the outside of his foot.
Straight back to the centre-circle. No time to waste.
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