Klopp applauds during the full time.Eddie Howe’s group was defeated 2-1 by 10-man Liverpool at St. James’ Park after conceding two late goals.
According to Eddie Howe, his most recent loss against Jurgen Klopp was just as “painful” as Newcastle United’s defeat at Liverpool the previous campaign.
At St. James’ Park on Sunday, Darwin Nunez, who had been on the bench, scored twice in the dying minutes to overturn Anthony Gordon’s first-half goal and give the Reds, who were down to ten men, a thrilling 2-1 Premier League triumph.
It was similar to Newcastle’s loss against Liverpool almost a year earlier, when they scored in stoppage time but lost by the same score after leading.
Howe added: “Absolutely that is as unpleasant as the game at Anfield last year. I’ve now lost 11 straight games against Klopp. I think we played pretty well; I won’t soon forget the first few minutes.
However, Klopp asserted, “I don’t think that is a red card; there is hardly any touch at all. What, then, can I say? I am powerless to alter the choice because it has been made. I do not desire it.
Would I whistle it throughout a workout? Definitely not, but there are reasons both why they and I are referees.
When the Liverpool right-back collided with former Everton winger Anthony Gordon shortly after receiving a yellow card for kicking the ball away in the first few minutes of the match, Newcastle felt Trent Alexander-Arnold ought to have been sent off.
The two benches engaged in a candid discussion as Newcastle assistant manager Jason Tindall motioned for Klopp to keep quiet.
“This is an observation,” the Reds manager stated. “There was a foul on Trent Alexander-Arnold that was not awarded, straight in front of me. The umpire doesn’t give it, and then Trent kicks the ball away. It’s his fault, bang, yellow.
“In the following scenario, if the referee issues a yellow, he does so; nonetheless, I didn’t believe it was warranted. To continue the game, you must have this little area.
In addition, Klopp would confirm to Sky Sports that the fourth official concurred that the Liverpool full-back should have been called for a foul following Gordon’s initial shove.
Nunez’s dramatic winner elicited jubilant reactions from the Liverpool team and coaching staff, but Klopp remained unmoved until it was confirmed that the Uruguayan was onside while latching onto Mohamed Salah’s ball.
He claimed that he no longer celebrated goals since he wasn’t certain if an offside had occurred. I was very certain there wasn’t, but a minute or so later, after the VAR check was through, the boys behind on the touchline started to really celebrate. I then had immense relief.
If we don’t give up (a second goal), “the way we played after the red card gave us the feeling we can do something here. We have an idea that you can play with if you can passionately defend it.
