Ugly wins pretty perfect for Andy
but have been winning games and Tottenham the same.
“People can overreact when you go that long without the first defeat but we stayed calm.
“We knew how long this run-in was going to be and the chances of us being unbeaten this season were very hard. But we were still four points clear after Man City and now we go to seven again. “They have the game in hand but we have the points on the board.”
The pressure is therefore back on City, who host Wolves tonight. Asked whether he preferred the Reds to be the hunters or the hunted, Robertson revealed he expects the chase to go to the wire – with Spurs involved – either way.
“I suppose if you are being chased you’re at the top, so you know!” he said, smiling. “It doesn’t make any difference. Every team will be looking to finish top at the end of the season and that’s all that matters. We know it’s going to go right to the wire.”
Pascal Gross cast doubt on the validity of the penalty from which Salah scored the only goal, claiming the decision was harsh despite TV footage showing he pulled the Egyptian’s shirt and kicked him.
Gross said: “My first feeling was that he put his arm around me. I put my arm around him but I pulled my arm away at the right moment and he just stopped so that I could fall.”
It comes two weeks after Klopp slammed claims Salah is a diver in the wake of the Reds’ win over Newcastle. Klopp said then: “Do we need blood for a proper penalty? I think no.”
Button 6; Montoya 5, Dunk 6, Duffy 6, Bong 6; March 5 (Knockaert 65, 5), Gross 5 (Kayal 78, 6), Stephens 6, Propper 5, Locadia 5; Murray 5 (Andone 65, 5). Man Utd (a), Sat PL.
Alisson 7; AlexanderArnold 7, Fabinho 8, Van Dijk 9, Robertson 8; Henderson 7, Wijnaldum 7; Shaqiri 6 (Milner 71, 6), Firmino 7, Mane 8 (Keita 88, 6); Salah 8 (Origi 90, 5). Salah 50 pen. Crystal Palace (h), Sat PL.
K Friend (Leicestershire).
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