Klopp calls for Liverpool's defeat to Spurs to be replayed after VAR error

Jurgen Klopp has called for Liverpool's 2-1 defeat at Tottenham last Saturday to be replayed.

The Reds were on the wrong end of an unprecedented VAR error after a first-half goal from Luis Diaz was incorrectly given as offside.

Audio of the incident was released by the Premier League after Liverpool posted a statement in which they said the issue has resulted in "sporting integrity being undermined".

Ahead of tomorrow's Europa League match against Union Saint-Gilloise, Klopp said: "The audio didn't change it at all because I was not really interested in why things happened because I knew, I saw the outcome, I saw the goal and we scored.

"It didn't count so I was not waiting for the audio and a statement and hoping to find out how it could happen. 

"I think the only outcome should be a replay. That's how it is, [although that] probably will not happen.

"The argument against that would be it opens the gates. It is unprecedented, it has not happened before. 

"I'm used to wrong and difficult decisions but something like this never happened and so that is why I think a replay is the right thing to do."

Klopp also gave his opinion on Curtis Jones' red card, which he picked up for a challenge on Yves Bissouma before Diaz's goal was chalked off.

Liverpool tried to appeal the decision but failed, meaning the midfielder will now serve a three-match ban.

The Reds boss added: "In this game, Jones also got a red card. I stick to the opinion it was not a red card. 

"The first three seconds was a frozen image. I would have given a red card if I saw a frozen image. 

"The panel said it was not a clear and obvious mistake. I think it is."