Liverpool fans love Jurgen Klopp's sarcastic comment against Mike Dean after penalty controversy
Liverpool fans couldn't help but laugh when Jurgen Klopp appeared to sarcastically praise former referee Mike Dean.
The Reds They were denied a late penalty in the 1-1 draw against Manchester City after Jeremy Doku caught Alexis Mac Allister with a high boot.
revised VAR the incident but agreed with referee Michael Oliver's on-field decision not to penalize, and Liverpool settled for a draw.
former official Dean he was on Sky Sports commentary and said it could be a penalty, calling Doku “very, very lucky”.
However, klopp he appeared to sarcastically applaud his role with the station and hinted that he would find a way not to reward him.
During his post-match interview with Sky Sports, the Liverpool manager said it was “100 per cent” a foul and Doku should have been booked.
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Klopp then added: “You'll find people… I think you hired Mike Dean? Is he working for Sky? Congratulations by the way, it's a great appointment.”
“He will find something, and so will everyone else. It's a penalty, for every footballer on the planet it's a penalty. If you think it's not a penalty, maybe you're not a football fan.”
Liverpool fans on social media loved his apparent jibe at Dean, with one X saying: “Shots fired.”
“Klopp's I Don't Give AF*** farewell tour remains endlessly entertaining. Coincidentally, Mike Dean comes here just because he can,” added a second.
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A third said: “This absolutely killed me. Klopp stuck it to Mike Dean.”
“Klopp also shot Mike Dean. I thought I couldn't love that guy any more than I already loved him,” added a fourth.
City took the lead at Anfield when John Stones scored from close range following a clever corner from the right by Kevin De Bruyne.
Liverpool tied thanks to a penalty from Mac Allister after a foul on Darwin Núñez de Ederson, who was replaced due to injuries from the collision.
The cries for a penalty came in added time and the Reds failed to take advantage of the following corner.
Klopp's side are level with Arsenal at the top of the table, but below them only on goal difference, with City in third place by one point.
