Liverpool had strong shouts for a penalty waved away during their showdown with Arsenal

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher was left fuming that the video assistant referee missed a penalty shout against Arsenal. Jurrien Timber avoided being penalised for a penalty for an apparent pull on Reds striker Alexander Isak as he looked to head the hosts level.

Carragher said: “One of the best goalscorers in the league is pulled back seven yards out and it stops him heading the ball - why does he need to make a meal of it? VAR do your job."

The former stopper was responding to Daniel Sturridge who felt that Liverpool would have had a stronger shout for a penalty if the Swede made more of a big deal about the tug. He said: “If he [Isak] makes more of it, it's a penalty. I don't think he makes enough of it... It's clear and blatant."

Following the interval, Gary Neville felt the reaction was Isak was "odd". He said: "The guys at half-time said Isak should not have to make more of it [his penalty shout in the first half].

"It's actually unnatural not to make more of it. When you get pulled and you're just about to score, you ordinarily complain like crazy. It's a very odd reaction from Isak."

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