Ange Postecoglou stands firm against Liverpool’s complaints about a key decision in Tottenham’s win during the Carabao Cup semifinal
London: So, the other night, Tottenham’s manager Ange Postecoglou had a lot to say after their match against Liverpool. He really backed his player Lucas Bergvall, who scored the only goal in a tense 1-0 win.
Now, there was some drama because Bergvall almost got a red card for a late tackle on Liverpool’s Kostas Tsimikas. But the ref, Stuart Attwell, decided to let play continue since Liverpool had the ball. Then, Tsimikas had to leave the field for treatment, and that’s when Bergvall took advantage and scored.
Liverpool’s players were not happy at all. Their captain, Virgil van Dijk, was especially vocal about it. He felt Bergvall should have received a second yellow card, which would have changed the game. But Postecoglou disagreed, saying the ref made the right call.
When asked about the situation, Postecoglou explained that if the ref plays advantage and it’s not a cynical foul, then a yellow card isn’t given. He mentioned that they’ve been told this by officials before, and it’s something they’ve been pushing for in their games.
Van Dijk, on the other hand, was pretty clear about his feelings. He thought it was obvious that Bergvall should have been sent off. He even told the ref that it was a mistake, especially since it led to the winning goal just a minute later.
In the end, it was a big moment in the match, and both sides had their say. But Postecoglou stood his ground, insisting that the rules were followed correctly.
