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Jamie Carragher calls out Mohamed Salah and Liverpool teammate to make Rio Ngumoha point

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Jamie Carragher branded Liverpool's 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest 'one of the biggest robberies' in the Premier League this season, lambasting Mohamed Salah's performance in the processJamie Carragher has branded Liverpool's victory over Nottingham Forest on Sunday as "one of the biggest robberies" he has seen in the Premier League this season as he heaped praise on Rio Ngumoha. Ngumoha delivered the ball into the centre of the box from the right, with Hugo Ekitike nodding goalward from close range.While Stefan Ortega was equal to his effort, he could only parry the ball a few feet from his goal rather than tip it over or wide.



After a moment of scrutinising the footage, officials ruled that the ball had in fact struck the arm of Mac Allister, disallowing the goal.Clarifying the ruling on X, the Premier League Match Centre wrote: "After VAR review, the referee overturned the original decision of goal to Liverpool. While VAR once again scrutinised the passage of play to determine whether Van Dijk had been in an offside position prior to his header, officials swiftly ruled that Aina was playing the Dutchman onside, allowing the goal to stand.Speaking after the final whistle, Mac Allister admitted he was delighted to have netted the winner, but remained unconvinced by his side's overall display.

There are things we need to improve, but it's always nicer when we win."Reflecting on his disallowed goal, he continued: "It did [hit my arm], but it's harsh. I understand the rules but it's football, it's very harsh."Discussing his match-winning strike, he said: "I knew I would get another one.