Thomas Frank rages at 'big mistake' and two more decisions in Liverpool win over Tottenham

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The Spurs manager also expressed doubts over the red cards given to Xavi Simons and Cristian Romero during a fiery Premier League encounter in north London on Saturday.Liverpool clinched a 2-1 victory thanks to second-half goals from substitute Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike, with Richarlison's late effort ensuring a tense finale.However, Tottenham were adamant that Ekitike's header, resulting from a deflected Jeremie Frimpong cross, should have been ruled out due to a push by the Liverpool player on Spurs captain Romero.READ MORE: Alexander Isak injury update as Liverpool star's knee might be completely fineREAD MORE: Hugo Ekitike on Tottenham 'war' after Alexander Isak injury - 'That wasn't football'Frank stated: "I think the second goal was a mistake from the referee. I think there's two clear hands in the back, and I don't understand how he can do that."I've seen a thousand times on the pitch, two hands in the back, foul.

I think that was a big mistake in my opinion from the referee and VAR," reports the Liverpool Echo.Simons was sent off in the 33rd minute for a foul on Virgil van Dijk after referee John Brooks was advized by VAR to review his pitchside monitor, having initially issued a yellow card.Xavi Simons is sent off for his challenge on Virgil van Dijk(Image: 2025 Getty Images)"The first red, I've seen them given before but I've said before when I was at Brentford that I don't like this as a red card," Frank commented."It's not reckless, it's not exceptional force, he's chasing Van Dijk, trying to put pressure on him, he changed direction and then his foot is on his Achilles. "There's probably a reason why the whole team reacts as they do.

Normally if there's more than one player reacting there's something."I can't see if it's right or wrong. His foot lands on Romero's head.