On January 24, former Premier League star Clattenburg spoke in his personal column about two controversial penalties for Liverpool and Crystal Palace. Clattenburg believed that in Chamberlain's goal, teammate Firmino was in an offside position and involved in the attack, and jota's penalty should not have been awarded.
When Robertson sent the ball into the box, Firmino was clearly in an offside position and Firmino jumped up to try to catch the cross, and if he wasn't in that position, Crystal Palace left-back Mitchell should have headed the ball off the line. As a result, the Liverpool striker intervened in the course of the game. As a result, the ball passed to the feet of Chamberlain, who scored. The VAR should intervene in this ball. ”
Speaking about the penalty made by Jota, Klatenberg believes that referee Flanders should stick to his original decision: "Flanders should stick to his decision not to give the penalty. When Jota tried to get the ball past Guaita, he moved towards the goalkeeper and caused a collision. I don't understand why VAR referee Bowson should step in. Flanders made no obvious mistakes in this matter. He saw the process and didn't blow fouls. Flanders was later called to the sideline monitor, and unfortunately Flanders did not stick to his decision. ”
(Lin Yuan)