Roy Hodgson was angered by the red card given to Jordan Ayew and accused Virgil van Dijk of trying to get the player booked for a yellow card. Hodgson felt that the decision to send Ayew off was “unbelievably harsh” and criticized Van Dijk for his actions. He stated that Liverpool did not need a player of Van Dijk’s quality to engage in such behavior.
Hodgson also disagreed with the decision to send Ayew off, describing it as a “textbook” challenge. Despite his frustration, Hodgson acknowledged that he was under a lot of pressure and “disillusioned” with officiating.
