[Story originally by Empire of the Kop]
Alan Shearer was left furious by one decision during Newcastle’s 2-1 defeat to Liverpool at St. James’ Park earlier today.
Despite Jurgen Klopp’s side being a goal down and a man down when Darwin Nunez was introduced as a second-half substitute, the Uruguayan struck twice late on to send the Anfield outfit back to Merseyside with all three points.
But it was a decision early on in the encounter when the score was still goalless which left ex-Newcastle striker and Premier League record goalscorer Shearer fuming.
??? consistency. If the first isn’t given then that’s a yellow . #NEWLIV
— Alan Shearer (@alanshearer) August 27, 2023
Trent Alexander-Arnold was awarded a yellow card inside six minutes for throwing the ball away after appearing to be fouled by Anthony Gordon.
The Scouser then fouled the former Everton man just a few moments later with many inside the ground, especially the Newcastle coaching staff, expecting referee John Brooks to show our No. 66 a red card.
He instead decided to give Alexander-Arnold his final warning – much to the relief of the England international.
Shearer clearly felt the 24-year-old should’ve been dismissed!
I think we need to decide if we are going to turn football in to a none contact sport like Netball. There was no pull back, just a light arm across. In any other walk of life you would just run through that, but a footballer that apparently makes you fall over.
Modern footballers are pathetic, the lightest contact and they fall over like they’ve been shot.
Bring back the 80’s.
I guess your a fickle scouse fan no wonder thi remark
If the ref had done his job properly and given the foul for the push on Trent then we wouldn’t have the debate on Trent fouling Gordon
I didn’t hear him complaining about Joelinton. At least 5 yellow card offences including kicking the ball away after a foul. He should have been off the pitch after 25 minutes. He was eventually pulled off by his manager.
We shouldn’t even be talking about this if the ref had done his job right and gave taa his free for a blatant push in the back shearer choose not to mension that so before he starts making stupid statements get ur facts right 🙄 😴