
Football
Share
Published 21:30 16 Dec 2021 GMT
Updated 22:16 16 Dec 2021 GMT
Explore more on these topics:
Speaking to BT Sport, former Chelsea midfielder Cole stated that although he 'feels' for the Magpies, they should have played until the whistle was blown.
He said: "I feel for them there, it's a head injury, Mike Dean's got a decision to make.
"One thing that's sacrilege as a footballer is playing 'till the whistle and Newcastle appeared to be disjointed, a couple of players are looking at the referee and they get punished.
"I felt for them at the point, but the players have to take responsibility and ownership at that point."
Jermaine Jenas added: "It's a head injury and usually the referee stops it straight away, but it was very quick and right on the edge of the box.
"I can understand Mike Dean's decision, it was a tough call but it was probably the right one, he's took a knock but you just don't know how bad it is."
After grabbing an equaliser, Liverpool continue to dominate the tie and took the lead through Mohamed Salah before the half-time break.
The home side made it 3-1 towards the end of the tie when Trent Alexander-Arnold bagged a long-distance strike to complete the comeback victory for Jurgen Klopp's side.
Related links:
Football

How the final Premier League table would look if every refereeing error was erased
Things would have looked very different. Every major refereeing decision leading up to the final few weeks of the Premier League season have been analysed, to establish how things may have played out differently, had PGMO officials always made the correct calls, in an impressive new report from the Athletic. The 2025/26 season ultimately ended […]
Football
1 day ago
The 2026 World Cup viral moments live blog: Follow all of the action in our hub
The biggest sporting tournament in the world is here… The World Cup gives us unforgettable goals and iconic moments that live forever in football folklore. But alongside the sporting drama, every tournament also brings pure chaos. This SportsJOE live blog is dedicated to the clips, memes, reactions, and stories that captured the internet’s attention throughout […]
Football
1 day ago
The Premier League club most impacted by VAR mistakes has been revealed
Football