Ivan Juric, manager of Southampton, feels Liverpool should have been given a penalty in the second half of their 3-1 loss at Anfield on Saturday. Will Smallbone gave the Saints an unexpected lead in stoppage time of the first half, but Darin Nunez quickly erased the lead. Mo Salah scored two penalty penalties in the second half to give Liverpool the victory, but Juric thought the first one was unfair. There didn't appear to be much in the area as Smallbone and Nunez collided, but referee Lewis Smith gave the penalty. Juric, the Southampton manager, is furious at Liverpool's penalty call. "They responded quite well," Juric said to BBC Sport. "We had some excellent first-half situations. The match was altered, in my opinion, by the [first] penalty, which was not a penalty. I'm happy with the way we performed today. "This can never be a punishment. Since it was 1-1 and somewhat altered the outcome, I apologize for what happened. Many of our yo...
Barcelona, the La Liga titans, were dealt a hammer blow in terms of personnel late on Tuesday.
This comes as speculations suggest that teenager Marc Bernal would be out for an extended period of time.As much came from an unlucky accident with Rayo's Isi Palazón in the game's final stages.
The 17-year-old was assisted from the Vallecas pitch by the visitors' medical personnel, as he was unable to put any weight on his left leg as he made his way down the tunnel following the play.
And now, in the aftermath of the game, Barcelona's worst start appears to have been verified.
According to Blaugrana source Toni Juanmartí of Diario Sport, Bernal has torn his ACL.
Official confirmation from Barcelona has yet to arrive, but an announcement is expected soon.
Bernal, afforded starts in all three of his side’s La Liga encounters to open the campaign, is therefore unlikely to take on the pitch again this season.
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