"It is handball. By the law of it, it is handball. We will have to change the technique of defending things, with our hands behind our backs. But I'm really proud of the team. I have been in the arena; I know how quickly things move. His body action was turning, and his arm had gone out. The ball is probably coming at 80 miles per hour, and it has hit him. The only learning for Hannibal is that we will have to train with our hands behind our backs."
"At times, we survived like our lives depended on it today. We knew we had to give that. I am immensely proud of the players. The game ended in a real heartbreaking way for us. It is what it is. We just fell a litt"
A last-minute penalty after a handled cross gave Liverpool a 1-0 win at Turf Moor, with Mohamed Salah converting in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time. Hannibal Mejbri was penalised for handling a Jeremie Frimpong cross. Burnley were heavily defended for long spells, produced no shots on target and registered only 0.13 expected goals from three attempts. Liverpool fired 27 shots with a combined xG of 2.65 but managed just four on target. The defeat left Burnley 17th in the table following a third loss in four matches. Post-match reaction questioned the handball interpretation and its impact on defending technique.
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