Liverpool suffered their first defeat within the Europa League on Thursday evening by the hands of Toulouse however it may have been worse as one of many Reds’ stars narrowly averted a pink card.
Jurgen Klopp’s facet didn’t present up on the evening and had been crushed 3-2 by the French outfit. Nonetheless, the Reds almost snatched a draw on the demise however a Jarell Quansah objective was disallowed for a controversial handball.
That wasn’t the one name up for debate, as TNT pundits Joe Cole and Rachel Finnis-Brown believed Wataru Endo ought to have been despatched off within the first half of the match.
The Liverpool midfielder was already on a yellow card when he dove in on Cristian Casseres simply earlier than the break.
Endo obtained not one of the ball and will have been proven a second yellow for what was a reckless problem.
Talking at halftime, Joe Cole stated on TNT Sports activities concerning the Endo incident by way of the Every day Mail: “Endo ought to’ve been despatched off.”
Finnis-Brown adopted that up by stating: “I’d be shocked if Endo walks out within the second half. Whether it is, it’s an actual check of can he maintain his self-discipline.
“We noticed Rashford despatched off final evening for one thing very comparable shielding the ball. It is a yellow. He’s already been booked. He ought to be off the pitch – it was cynical [his foul].”
The Japan worldwide was certainly subbed off at halftime however whether or not this was associated to his yellow card or the truth that he’ll doubtless play in opposition to Brentford on the weekend attributable to Alexis Mac Allister’s suspension will stay unknown.
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