Rousing the Kop

Michael Owen has a clear message for the Premier League after Van Dijk’s disallowed goal vs Man City

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He’s obviously making an action to get out of the way rather than towards the ball which would be an offside infringement. As Arne Slot said, he’s not in any way affecting the goalkeeper or his ability to dive for the ball.”Owen is not the only ex-player to question why the Dutchman’s goal on Sunday never stood.Photo by Steven Halliwell/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesDespite spending much of his career at two of Liverpool’s closest rivals, Wayne Rooney stated Van Dijk’s goal should have stood.He said: “I thought it was a goal.



“I get the rules, but Gianluigi Donnarumma can see it the whole way and he makes the decision to go for the ball and gets nowhere near it.“I don’t think Robertson is standing in front of the keeper. I know he’s close to him, but I think he doesn’t impact Donnarumma.”Ex-Red Robbie Fowler agrees with Rooney and Owen about the first-half header standing.He said: “I mean, I said yesterday, I think Liverpool will be getting an apology from the PGMOL.

I get Andy Robertson’s in an offside position, you know, I get that.“But for me, he’s not interfering with play. The keeper can see the ball, he’s not in the line of sight.