Liverpool handed new referee verdict on Virgil van Dijk goal as Premier League told mistake made

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However, to their credit, the Reds rallied, and they thought they had equalised when Virgil van Dijk headed home a corner.But following a VAR review, the goal was ruled out for offside, with Andy Robertson adjudged to be interfering with play.READ MORE: Jamie Carragher takes aim at Liverpool star with 'big problem' and says 'I don't understand'READ MORE: Roy Keane reveals damning Liverpool 'crisis' theory as Arne Slot agreement reachedCity would go on to seal all three points thanks to goals from Nico Gonzalez and the outstanding Jeremy Doku, but the decision to disallow Van Dijk’s goal has become a huge talking point.And former referee and Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) chief Keith Hackett has explained why he believes the wrong call was made.“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. Yes I agree a degree of subjectivity around this law, but my opinion is I don’t like good goals being ruled out.“Speaking about the decision after the game, Van Dijk said: "In football the officials are deciding the key decisions and we have to deal with it on the pitch.

The reality is that we lost 3-0 and that is a big blow."It doesn't matter what I say [about the goal] because anything I say will be in the media and the whole international break will be about my comment on the decision. 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."Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL packageThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.