Of the view how Gakpo went to ground played a key role in Tierney's decision to overlook this incident, Gallagher told Sky Sports: "I think how he reacted sold it to the referee, to be honest.

He does get clipped, the referee’s very close and sees him go through the air like that, and I think that’s what convinced him not to give a penalty.

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“I actually think that, honestly, how he’s gone [down] has convinced the referee that he’s launched himself through the air.

If you look, the referee is as close as I am to you if you like, and he waves it away straight away.

I think that sells it in his mind, that he’s gone to do it himself.”

Asked if VAR would have clearly seen Gakpo was tripped, Gallagher replied: “They can, but don’t forget they have to go on what the referee says.

He will say ‘I think he’s launched himself through the air’ – you look at that picture, you can’t really argue with the referee there.

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