Liverpool is preparing for a second-leg clash with Sparta Prague with the outcome of that tie already wrapped up. Having established a 5-1 lead over the Czech side in the first game, the Reds have other priorities to focus on.
It is too late for anything to change now but the fallout from the Manchester City game continues, while it would be very handy for Jürgen Klopp if he could get a few players back from injury. Mohamed Salah has made a comeback but the Egyptian is still getting into his stride again and several others are still weeks away from a return.
Klopp will offer the latest on the injury front during his pre-match press conference on Wednesday. The Liverpool boss might also be asked about the Premier League title race, though his side does not play again in that competition until the last day of this month.
In the meantime, with an FA Cup clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford also on the horizon, here are the latest Liverpool.com stories that you don’t want to miss. We start with Mark Clattenburg this week being on the side of the Reds.
Premier League told of massive VAR error that harmed Liverpool
Liverpool 1-1 Manchester City was a high-quality game — no one doubts that. But it could very easily have swung the way of the Reds with a different decision on a penalty from Michael Oliver (and VAR Stuart Attwell).
Alexis Mac Allister was caught in the chest by Jérémy Doku and it should really have been a second spot kick for Liverpool. Ultimately, it was not given and Pep Guardiola’s side got away with one according to former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg.
“Outside of the box, this would have resulted in a free-kick, every day of the week,” Nottingham Forest’s referee advisor said. “Just because it happened inside the box does not suddenly transform it into a clean challenge.
