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Jurgen Klopp baffled by VAR, upset at injuries in derby draw

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Referee Michael Oliver shows a red card to Everton's Richarlison, obscured at right, during the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park stadium, in Liverpool, England, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. [Laurence Griffiths/Pool via AP]

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp was left baffled by the offside decision that cost his team victory in the Merseyside derby and concerned about two key injuries suffered in the 2-2 Premier League draw with Everton on Saturday.

The champions thought they had won the game with a stoppage- time goal from Jordan Henderson but a VAR review found the narrowest margin of offside and cancelled out the potential winner.

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