Jamie Redknapp has hit out at the Liverpool players for not taking responsibility in the buildup to the 'soft' penalty that led to Arsenal's winning goal.
The Reds had twice clawed their way back from a goal down at the Emirates, with Darwin Nunez cancelling out Gabriel Martinelli's early opener before Bukayo Saka slid home in first-half injury-time to take the Gunners into the break ahead. Substitute Roberto Firmino levelled again for the away side, but with just 15 minutes to go a goalmouth scramble in Liverpool's box ended with Thiago clipping Gabriel Jesus - and although the contact was minimal, referee Michael Oliver pointed to the spot.
Despite fervent protests from the Reds - led by a furious Jordan Henderson - VAR decided against sending Oliver to the screen, and Saka managed to ignore the chaos around him and convert with confidence. Former Liverpool midfielder Redknapp joined fellow pundits John Barnes and Paul Merson in admitting the penalty was 'soft', but took aim at Thiago, Fabinho and the other players for not taking responsibility in the buildup.
