Klopp frustrated by Man United star’s tackling vs Liverpool last night, ref didn’t say a word

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Liverpool suffered a shock defeat to Manchester United last night, and Jurgen Klopp was really frustrated with Diogo Dalot and the referee.

The Reds were woeful at Old Trafford last night. Klopp’s men were second-best in almost every department in the opening 45 minutes and United deservedly secured all three points.

Jurgen Klopp frustrated by Diogo Dalot in Manchester United vs Liverpool last night

The hosts started the game in fantastic style. Their intensity was on another level compared to Liverpool’s, and it has to be said that it seemed like they just wanted it more.

Manchester United were strong in every challenge – even the ones they didn’t win.

One such tackle came from Dalot on Luis Diaz in the opening stages of the game. The 23-year-old Portuguese full-back went in with a crunching challenge on the Liverpool winger – much to the anger of Klopp on the touchline.

The Liverpool boss made his feelings known after the game.

He told BBC Sport: “You get the ball, then they come and Dalot sliding tackle, Michael Oliver thought it’s not even worth to say a word about it. It’s always clear which direction this will go.

“All the challenges Martinez had with Mo (Salah) and Dalot with Lucho (Diaz). These kind of things, they were there!

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Manchester United were definitely strong with their challenges last night, but you don’t expect anything else in a game between these two old foes.

An argument can be made that referee Oliver should’ve had a few words with Dalot and co, but would it really have changed the outcome of the game? We don’t think so.

Liverpool were really poor in the first half. They only improved once United went 2-0 up, but their efforts in the end were just too little too late.

Klopp’s men take on Bournemouth next in a game that they must win. However, if they play as badly as they did last night, we could easily see another upset.