James Tarkowski seemed to apologize to Alexis Mac Allister after the 1-0 defeat of Everton by Liverpool.
Tarkowski was fortunate to escape a red card in the first half of the shock for a shocking challenge on the Argentinian.
While Everton’s skipper tried to empty the ball, he followed and connected with Mac Allister High on his left leg.
However, referee Sam Barrott only gave Tarkowski a yellow card and the person responsible for Var, Paul Tierney, did not judge to modernize punishment.
And, shortly after full time in Anfield, the defender could be seen at the bottom of the conversation with his counterpart.
It seemed that Tarkowski apologized for his actions, something that was well received by Mac Allister who was seen with a smile.
James Tarkowski seemed to apologize to Alexis Mac Allister after Everton’s defeat against Liverpool
Tarkowski was fortunate to avoid a red card for his big challenge on Mac Allister in first half
Tarkowski had been reserved for his challenge on the star of Liverpool and Var did not upgrade it
It looks like the conversation – which saw the pair kiss – ended when the Liverpool star said: “ it’s good ”, before they rush into distinct directions.
The challenge had generated indignation at the time, with Jamie Carragher incandescent in Sky Sports Studio, before expressing his shock that the referee had not sent Tarkowski.
“In terms of arbitration, Barratt is in a brilliant position, he must see this,” he smoked. “It’s a shocking tackle, we know it should be a red card. For Tierney, not to give it on Var is shocking.
Former Everton Duncan Ferguson striker agreed with Carragher that Tarkowski should have been sent.
Ferguson said: “There is no argument, straight red. He knows what he is doing. He came through him, it could have been a leg breaker. Perhaps the referee … he is his first derby, he should have brought him back to the instructor.
Gary Neville expressed a similar belief on Tarkowski’s challenge on comments.
“It is a potential circuit breaker,” said Neville. “I think he is very lucky there Tarkowski. There will be those who will say that it is a natural follow -up.
“Trust me as a defender, you don’t need to follow like that and with such strength and it’s high. Very lucky.
Mac Allister seemed to accept the apology because he was seen smiling while the pair kissed
Former referee Mike Dean agreed that Tarkowksi, who now has the most yellow joint without ever being sent to Premier league History (63)could easily have been rejected.
Speaking on Sky Sports, Dean said: “(Barrott) should have gone to the screen and (Tarkowski) should be extinguished. It is a horrible challenge. It’s a red card all day.
The Premier League explained the decision on X, with a statement indicating: “ the call of the yellow card referee for a reckless fault of Tarkowski was verified by the Var, with contact on the follow -up after Tarkowski played the ball deemed imprudent. ”
Tarkowski had marked a late dramatic equalizer at the previous meeting between the two teams during the last Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.
However, Mac Allister had the last laugh this time while a second half’s strike from Diogo Jota gave Liverpool the victory while Arne Slot’s team clearly made 12 points at the top of the Premier League.
