The decision not to award Liverpool a penalty was a major talking point at the weekend, with Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola stating that there had been a "clear, clear pull" on Alexander Isak's shirt by Jurriën Timber. However, at full speed, the contact appears minimal and not sustained, and the impact on Isak's movement is arguable. The VAR has a high bar for penalising contact in the Premier League, and in this case, the incident did not clear the bar. The VAR can initiate a review if he believes a "serious incident" has been missed by the referee, but in this instance, the pull on Isak did not meet that criteria. Andy Madley and VAR should take credit – they got major Anfield calls right, including the decision not to award Liverpool a penalty.
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