Jurgen Klopp was left furious by Vincent Kompany on Thursday night, claiming the Manchester City defender’s lunge at Mo Salah could have finished the Egyptian’s season.
Kompany overstretched after John Stones misplaced a simple pass in midfield before the break, clattering into Salah as the Liverpool forward bore down on goal.
Klopp was left in no doubt that Anthony Taylor should have shown the City captain a red card, which would have changed the complexion of the titanic title fight.
Jurgen Klopp felt Vincent Kompany should've been sent off for his foul on Mohamed Salah
Kompany only received a yellow card for his rash challenge on Salah at the Etihad Stadium
Klopp shook hands with Kompany after the game but was angry at the decision
‘I really like Vincent Kompany but how on Earth is that not a red card?’ Klopp asked. ‘He is last man and he goes in.
‘If he hits Mo more then he is out for the season. It is not easy for the ref and he may not see it how I see it.
‘I like him he is such a fantastic player, loved him when he was at Hamburg but a player makes a decision, goes to the ground. If Mo on his on his feet, we all know what happens.
‘Look, he is still a nice guy but with a really bad decision. If Mo can go through, come on, what happens then?
Klopp was left livid by the decision, stating 'How on Earth is that not a red card?'
‘When we were here last year we got a red card and nobody thought about it. Sadio didn’t want to do that for a second but he hit him. Look at it and make your own opinion.’
Kompany said: ‘I thought it was a great challenge, was it not? I got the ball, a little bit of the man but it wasn't naughty. I didn't try to injure him. It was that or let him go through on goal.’
Klopp suggested Liverpool’s lack of title pedigree means they are still not confident of holding off City’s challenge after Pep Guardiola’s side reduced the gap to four points.
Kompany defended his challenge, stating he didn't deliberately attempt to injure Salah
Liverpool are looking to win their first title since 1990 and, while the manager has ‘so much faith’ in his squad, he did admit City are more accustom to the pressure of
