Ex-Premier League referee, Mike Dean, has claimed Manchester Metropolis winger, Jeremy Doku was âvery luckyâ to not give away a late penalty of their 1-1 draw with Liverpool on Sunday.
Doku appeared to catch Alexis Mac Allister within the chest within the dying moments at Anfield.
Nevertheless, referee Michael Oliver waved away the appeals and VAR agreed with the on-field resolution.
Former Manchester United captain, Gary Neville, claimed the Belgian was a âfortunate boyâ as he watched again replays of the incident on Sky Sports activities.
Dean felt âit could possibly be a penaltyâ on first viewing.
He mentioned: âI canât suppose heâs touched the ball, Doku, and the comply with by way of â heâs caught him proper within the chest.
âFor me, it could possibly be a penalty.
âItâs a large resolution by the VAR, heâs obtained a tiny contact on the ball with the comply with by way of full on the ribcage.
âI wouldnât be shocked if Stuart [Attwell] sends Michael Oliver to the display screen.â