On Monday night, Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp was not pleased.
Jurgen Klopp was enraged by the refereeing in Liverpool's 3-1 Premier League defeat to Brentford.
Both sides had goals ruled out, and Brentford's clinching goal came in controversial circumstances, as Liverpool thought Bryan Mbuemo had pushed Ibrahima Konate over in the build-up.
When asked if he had discussed the issue with match officials, Klopp told beIN Sports that he had.
"Yeah, but that's exactly the same as talking to my microwave; you get no response, really, it's always the same," he explained.
"Before the season, they told us that the players needed to be cautious in these situations because the refs would be watching.
"You see, in these games, pretty much anything is allowed; it's always on the edge, and they use it."
Jurgen Klopp vs. Paul Tierney
Klopp went on to criticize referee Paul Tierney specifically.
"I really have no idea what his problem is with me; you need an objective ref," he added.
"I don't expect anything to go our way; I just think a foul is a foul, holding is holding, and pushing is pushing."
Liverpool are now four points behind fourth-placed Manchester United, who also have a game in hand.
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Man Utd prepared to pay £6.6m to sign £204,000-a-week player – Report
Manchester United target Cody Gakpo ended up joining Liverpool, and the Red Devils are now stalling in their pursuit of Atletico Madrid's Joao Felix.
According to today's edition of The Telegraph (news image provided below), the Rojiblancos are seeking a fee of £13.3 million (15 million euros) to loan the player until the end of the season.
Man United, on the other hand, is only willing to pay half of the asking price, or around £6.6 million, to entice the attacker on a temporary basis.
According to the British media, the Red Devils will also have to cover Felix's wages of around £204,000 per week, or £5.3 million, for six months.According to reports, the 20-time English champions have backed out of the deal for the time being due to the high asking price set by the Colchoneros, but they have not abandoned their interest in the Portuguese international.
According to the news source, the above terms were also offered to Chelsea and Premier League leaders Arsenal.
Erik ten Hag is desperate for offensive reinforcements after losing last season's Player of the Year, Cristiano Ronaldo, but the uncertainty surrounding ownership and funds isn't helping.
If United continues to stall, another key target could leave for a rival club during the January transfer window.According to today's edition of AS, Atletico Madrid is looking for a loan deal worth 9 million euros as long as the player's wages are paid in full for the current season.
According to the Spanish news source, Felix and his representatives expect things to pick up this week, but no real offer has yet arrived at the Wanda Metropolitano offices.
Keep an eye on this space for the most recent developments in the transfer saga.
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