Tottenham’s 2-2 draw against Liverpool was a game that had everything: loads of chances, Harry Kane’s first goal in ages, both sides coming back, a red card… and controversy. A lot of controversy.

Earlier in the day, BBC pundit Alan Shearer said the officials “have been awful for a long time now. The people running VAR don’t seem to be good enough” after Newcastle were refused a penalty in their 4-0 defeat by Manchester City.

And the theme continued at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the final Premier League game before Christmas.

“I have no idea what his problem is with me,” said Reds boss Jurgen Klopp about referee Paul Tierney, who he approached with some angry words at full-time.

“That is two wrong decisions from him and one right – all three against us.”

The angry German added he had wondered if there was anybody in the video assistant referee office before Andy Robertson was sent off.