Liverpool get fresh VAR verdict as Premier League scolded over 'perfectly good goal'

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City subsequently wrapped up the victory courtesy of strikes from Nico Gonzalez and the impressive Jeremy Doku, though the decision to rule out Van Dijk's effort has sparked considerable debate.Former referee and ex-Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) boss Keith Hackett has now outlined why he thinks the incorrect decision was reached."Well, we saw Liverpool have a perfectly good goal ruled out on the basis of offside," he told Football Insider."We know there is a degree of subjectivity in this specific law, but let's have a look at it. Did he really interfere with the goalkeeper?"I think the goalkeeper had a clear line of sight, he could've saved it, he didn't, the ball went in and the officials took the easy decision to give offside and rule out the goal.The result dealt another blow to Liverpool's faltering title challenge (Image: Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)"Wrong in my opinion.

Yes I agree a degree of subjectivity around this law, but my opinion is I don't like good goals being ruled out."Discussing the controversial call following the match, Van Dijk said: "In football the officials are deciding the key decisions and we have to deal with it on the pitch. I just focus on the fact we lost.

I don't think we were much in trouble but we could have done better."We had to dig deep in the second half. We are in November and we are ready for a long season and a big fight." Read next Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you.