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Bergvall controversy fuels Postecoglou's tirade on 'change'

'I thought people would protect the sanctity of the game'

Gary Rose
BBC Sport journalist

Wednesday's Carabao Cup semi-final between Tottenham and Liverpool looked to be petering towards a largely forgettable draw, until late controversy was followed by a late winner.

Lucas Bergvall got the game's only goal with four minutes remaining for Spurs, but just moments before he had been involved in an incident that left some feeling he should not have even been on the pitch at that point, having escaped a second yellow card for bringing down Kostas Tsimikas.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot was cautioned for his furious reaction to what had unfolded, and Sky Sports' pundits watching the game sympathised.

"It has a monumental effect on the game," said former Tottenham midfielder Jamie Redknapp.

"Tsimikas was off the pitch receiving treatment when Bergvall scored. So not only do you still have Bergvall on the pitch, it changes the shape of the game.

"If you are Liverpool you are thinking, 'how on earth is he still on the pitch">