Liverpool somehow escaped St James’ Park with all three points on Sunday after Darwin Nunez struck twice late on to earn his side the win – all the while with a player deficit after Virgil van Dijk was sent off.
The Reds captain was dismissed in the Newcastle victory by referee John Brooks for colliding into Alexander Isak and denying a goalscoring opportunity, a decision the Dutchman clearly didn’t agree with as he contested the call vehemently before ambling off.
While his suspension for the foul is only one game long, his conduct with the matchday official and rumoured use of foul…
