Man City star Jeremy Doku breaks silence on 'risky' challenge on Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister

Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku has spoken out about his controversial chest-high last-minute challenge on Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister during the two Premier League title rivals' clash earlier this month.

Liverpool were upset when they didn't get a last-gasp penalty in their 1-1 draw with City at Anfield two weeks ago. This was after Doku's studs touched Mac Allister's chest in the penalty area.

Referee Michael Oliver didn't call it a foul on-field and a VAR check also decided not to penalise Doku. But Liverpool's boss Jurgen Klopp was angered by the decision and said the challenge was "100 per cent a foul", as did many experts.

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Howard Webb, who runs the PGMOL, later said that VAR was right not to change the decision. Speaking for the first time on the incident, Doku has now said: "Of course I agree.

"No, it was a risky challenge. I could have handled it differently. I still think it wasn't a penalty but I know some other referees would have given it. But it wasn't a penalty so I was happy.

"Was I worried? For a moment when they were looking at the VAR and maybe looking for a penalty.

"For me, it wasn't a penalty, but I understand why some people are angry and why the Liverpool fans think it was a penalty."

Doku will be playing for Belgium against England in a friendly match at Wembley on Tuesday night. The 21-year-old thinks that Gareth Southgate's team are one of the favourites to win the trophy at Euro 2024 this summer.

"Can we win? We're going to try," he said. "Of course England are a good team, one of the favourites for the Euros.

"But we have prepared well and we have all the tools