Express. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express.
Liverpool keeper Alisson launches into ANGRY rant in Anfield flare-up - PICTURES
LIVERPOOL goalkeeper Alisson fumed at referee Andre Mariner after Burnley took a shock lead at Anfield.
Liverpool vs Burnley: Premier League clash preview
Joel Matip received groans from the Kop when he headed the ball out for a Burnley corner in the first five minutes of the Anfield clash.
Ashley Westwood whipped the ball in and to his surprise the ball went straight into the net off the post.
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson was left fuming though after he felt he was unfairly impeded by James Tarkowski.
Replays showed that the defender did climb on the shoulders of the Brazilian and impeded his jump.
Referee Andre Marriner and his linesman could not see anything wrong with the goal meaning Liverpool were behind inside five minutes.
It was the first Alisson has conceded in 518 minutes of action.
He then took his frustrations out on the officials and his threw his arms in anger.
The remonstrations saw him receive a yellow card from Marriner.
Liverpool responded well though, Roberto Firmino levelled things up when Mohamed Salah cut the ball back for his to finish from three yards.
Things got even better in the 28th minute when Sadio Mane curled home past the helpless Tom Heaton.
The Reds knew before kick off that they would have to win to close the gap back to one point with Manchester City.
Pep Guardiola’s side beat Watford 3-1 at the Etihad Stadium yesterday evening.
Alisson revealed in the build up to the match with the Clarets that Liverpool’s superb defensive record is down to the whole team’s work ethic.
“The big secret of our defence is that the whole team works together,” he said.
“It’s not just about the backline, it’s not just about the midfield – even the attackers will come back, like Firmino, to defend inside our own area.
“Mane sacrifices a lot to help with the marking.”