Bournemouth boss says what everyone thinking about Alexis Mac Allister’s Liverpool red card

Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola reckons that Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister was unlucky to be sent off in today’s clash.

The Reds earned a 3-1 victory at Anfield but it came at a price. Mac Allister was given a straight red card in the 58th minute and must now serve a three-match ban.

Certainly, it was a shock when referee Thomas Brammall dismissed Mac Allister for his foul on Bournemouth’s Ryan Christie. The Argentina midfielder prevented a Cherries breakaway yet did not tackle with any excessive force.

And speaking to the BBC, Iraola has admitted he did not think the challenge deserved a red card. He said: “I don’t know. In real life it did not look like a red card.”

Luis Diaz, Mo Salah and Diogo Jota were all on target to earn Liverpool their first victory of the 2023-24 Premier League season.