Newcastle United’s last-minute trip to Liverpool is ninth on the Premier League table in terms of minutes the ball is “in play” - busting the myth that the Magpies were time-wasting.
Jurgen Klopp, Fabinho and former Reds defender Jamie Carragher hit out at Toon players post-match for supposedly running down the clock on Wednesday night. Referee Andre Marriner allowed play to continue until the 98th minute as Liverpool snatched a crushing winner, three minutes more than originally signalled.
This incensed Newcastle coaches, players and supporters - who were visibly dejected at the full-time whistle. The spin from Liverpool is how Newcastle deserved to concede late for time-wasting, with ex-Reds star Carragher even calling it “karma” for their perceived underhand tactics.
