If Mo Salah was white he would get twice as many fouls. And other opinions…

One Mailboxer reckons racism is blame for Mo Salah being given fewer fouls than Anthony Gordon. Also: Lampard, Liverpool’s route to the final, and Poborsky.

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Refs racist towards Salah

Villareal were obviously very well organised and were probably thinking they would take a 0-0 draw back home quite happily. Whilst their attempts to slow the game down were good they were playing a ridiculously dangerous game. Whilst we didn’t score we had 10 corners and 12 shots in the first half. They literally couldn’t keep hold of the ball and it became a training exercise in counter pressing. In a way if the away goals rule existed then they probably would’ve tried harder to score but maybe that’s a thought for another day.

I understand why Emery set them up that way but you have to find a way to not concede chances against this Liverpool if you want to cede territory and possession. If you give up that space and time to this Liverpool they will eventually find a way to hurt you.

If Mo Salah was white he would get twice as many fouls as he does. I can’t believe he didn’t get a penalty tonight. I saw something that he gets a foul every 60 minutes whilst Anthony Gordon gets a decision every 30 minutes. It’s not because Gordon is more talented or gets on the ball more in dangerous positions, it’s because he’s white.

Great that Trent and Mané got a little bit of rest given our schedule literally doesn’t stop for a bit longer. Trent was well marshalled tonight but Mané continues to find a new lease of life through the middle. Amazing that Klopp has managed to get him so accustomed to that role so fast because a few weeks ago he looked a little sketchy in that central position and today looked