Gunners defender William Saliba admitted after the game that his side were lucky with the decision, telling Viaplay: “It was definitely a penalty. But I’m not the referee.”Another late decision against Liverpool came when Van Dijk was adjudged to have fouled Gabriel Jesus near the center circle.
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard was pictured touching the ball with his left hand in the team’s penalty area during the team’s 1-1 draw with Liverpool at Anfield in December 2023.’Obviously it was a penalty’: William Saliba admits Arsenal were lucky against Liverpool. Van Dyke expressed his displeasure with referee Kavanagh. Fans watching on TV heard the Dutchman ask the referee: “Have you been drinking?”
Ben BradleyVan Dyke’s words were accompanied by the obvious gesture of pretending to raise a glass to his mouth.There was no immediate punishment for Van Dijk’s outburst and the Reds defender finished Saturday’s game without a yellow card. However, he can still be penalized if his behavior towards the referee is deemed inappropriate.
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk impressed referee Chris Kavanagh during Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Arsenal at Anfield. Arsenal had a penalty powerfully saved in the 19th minute after captain Martin Odegaard pushed aside Mo Salah’s NBA-style low ball.
