Liverpool and Paul Tierney have history – that much is clear – and the pair’s difficult relationship evidently shows no sign of improving in the near future judging by Jurgen Klopp’s post-match reaction.
The German was keen to watch his words (understandably so in an era where the FA take a particularly dim view on open criticism of officials), though more than hinted at his apparent displeasure at the performance of the man directing the clash between the Reds and fellow top four hopefuls Tottenham.
In comments carried on Twitter by the Echo’s Paul Gorst, the 55-year-old was quoted as referencing a prior incident between the two clubs in which Harry Kane escaped unpunished for an infringement whilst Andy Robertson wasn’t quite as fortunate.
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It’s worth acknowledging, on the flip side of the coin, that officials do have an incredibly hard time of it when it comes to pleasing every single party involved in a game of football – it’s a truly thankless job, even when their duties are performed competently.
Whilst we certainly wouldn’t wish to worsen the relationship between fans and referees, we’d be remiss not to point out the vast disparity between the quality of the English top-flight and the quality of those trusted with enacting the laws of the game on the pitch.
It’s no surprise that Tierney is once again at fault, with multiple calls throughout the encounter sure to attract raised eyebrows.