Kane makes Reds pay the penalty

Jurgen Klopp was left fuming at referee Jon Moss after Harry Kane’s 100th Premier League goal from the penalty spot deep into stoppage time snatched a controversial point for Tottenham Hotspur from a dramatic finale in a 2-2 draw at Liverpool on Sunday.

Mohamed Salah’s stunning 91st-minute solo run and finish for his second goal of the game sparked wild celebrations from his manager Klopp and looked to have handed Liverpool a vital victory in the battle for a place in the top four.

But Kane, who had already seen a penalty saved by Loris Karius five minutes from time, converted second time round from the spot with virtually the last kick of the game after Liverpool’s £75 million January recruit Virgil van Dijk was adjudged to have brought down Erik Lamela.

“If I say what I think right now I think I would pay the biggest fine in world football,” said Klopp. “In a 93rd minute you should only whistle a penalty when you are 100 percent sure.”

A point leaves third-placed Liverpool still two points ahead of Tottenham, who remain in fifth. Kane’s 21st league goal of the season also edged him one back ahead of Salah in the race to be the Premier League’s top scorer, but Liverpool were left furious at Moss and his assistants.

It was Moss’ assistant who awarded Kane’s second spotkick after also having a role to play in the first by not flagging the England striker offside before he was brought down by Karius. “In the first penalty it is one of the clearest offside situations,” added Klopp.

“When the ball left the foot of the Tottenham player, Kane is offside. My defence put him offside, it is good defending.”

By contrast, Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino congratulated the officials for having the bravery to award two spot-kicks to the visitors at Anfield.

“I congratulate them to show the character they showed,” explained the Argentine as to why he had approached Moss at full-time. When they are right and show character I think it is right to congratulate them becuase it is a very difficult job for them.”

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