Mark Clattenburg gives Liverpool verdict on penalty decision that angered Arne Slot

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Liverpool boss Arne Slot implied that 'every referee in the world' would've awarded his team a penalty after Nathan Collins challenged Cody Gakpo during Saturday's 3-2 defeat to BrentfordFormer Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has emphatically backed Simon Hooper's decision not to award Liverpool a penalty against Brentford. Post-match, a furious Arne Slot suggested that 'every referee in the world' would've awarded the Reds a penalty for Collins' challenge.But Hooper waved away Liverpool's appeals and soon Brentford doubled their lead, as Kevin Schade made it 2-0.

"There's a couple of things a referee is going to look at."First, is the defender's leg planted before any contact. If you watch a school child fall in the playground, they automatically put out their arms out to protect themselves.READ MORE: Arne Slot singles out Chelsea star as Liverpool boss hits back after another horror showREAD MORE: Mohamed Salah transfer truth revealed as Liverpool star linked to shock exit"Watch Gakpo's reaction - his hands are in the air, and that tells me he's looking for the decision.

Video assistant referee Chris Kavanagh reviewed the challenge and agreed that it shouldn't have been a penalty.Clattenburg went on to say that Gakpo's fall had the 'telltale signs' of a dive. That's a telltale sign."In the second half, another penalty decision went against Liverpool - this time from a different official.