Burnley star reveals what he told Hannibal Mejbri after Liverpool handball incident

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Burnley defender Hjalmar Ekdal has opened up on what he told Hannibal Mejbri following his handball against Liverpool, which ultimately handed the Reds victory.

Arne Slot’s side looked to be on their way to dropping their first points of the season at Turf Moor, despite the hosts being reduced to 10 men, with Liverpool struggling to find any way through a resolute Burnley rearguard.

Deep into stoppage time though, Hannibal handled Jeremie Frimpong’s cross, giving Mohamed Salah the chance to win all three points for the Reds - an opportunity the Egyptian did not squander in front of the traveling Liverpool supporters.



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Mohamed Salah grabbed the decisive moment of the game from the spot after Hannibal's handball.

"Of course it's a mistake and he knows it,” Ekdal told Sky Sports.

It's very unfortunate.

"We did such a good game, keeping it tight and hoping to see the game through then this moment comes.

We are doing a good game, following our game plan and we are a few seconds from one point

Both last week and this week we are so close to getting a point."

Having returned to the top of the table following Arsenal’s win over Nottingham Forest on Saturday, Liverpool now turns its attention to the Champions League.

Atletico Madrid visit Anfield on Wednesday - with Alexander Isak set to make his debut in that game after being left out of the squad at Burnley - before the first Merseyside derby of the season sees the Reds hosting Everton on Saturday.