Liverpool get fresh Inter Milan penalty verdict after manager's 'injustice' claim

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Dominik Szoboszlai's late penalty was enough to give Liverpool all three points away to Inter Milan, but the decision to award the spot-kick after a tug on Florian Wirtz was a hotly contested oneFlorian Wirtz won a late penalty for Liverpool against Inter Milan(Image: Getty Images)Inter Milan manager Cristian Chivu insisted his team have to "learn to accept" moments like the late penalty handed to Liverpool at the San Siro on Wednesday. "I talk about education and what we ought to be teaching people, especially in the Champions League."The referee was in an excellent position to view the whole incident, and he decided it did not warrant a penalty.“When VAR intervenes, it has to understand the dynamics of the game.

"It’s a scandalous penalty," he said."I don’t understand why the VAR had to intervene when the referee saw it all, the obvious simulation throwing himself to the ground."Inter star Henrikh Mkhitaryan added: "I don't know how they came up with a penalty that never existed but this is football. If you give a penalty like this, then every contact in the box is a penalty."Cristian Chivu was frustrated after his team's defeat(Image: UEFA via Getty Images)The victory took Liverpool up to 12 points from six league phase matches in this season's Champions League.

They have already played their four toughest games on paper, with Marseille and Qarabag awaiting in the new year.After the game, Slot spoke to Prime Video Sport about the need for defensive solidity after a hammering at home to PSV Eindhoven in Liverpool's previous European outing."I think I said a few times against [Nottingham] Forest and PSV, we conceded seven goals, it was time to concede less," the manager said."West Ham was a clean sheet, Sunderland, the first chance was 96th minute, because their goal was not even a chance. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL packageThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.