This archive report was first published on 19 December 2021.
On a chaotic Sunday in the Premier League, Liverpool's thrilling 2-2 draw against Tottenham was marred by controversy, with Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp accusing referee Paul Tierney of having a 'problem' with him.
December 19, 2021, was a day of high drama at Anfield, where Tottenham's Son Heung-min punished Alisson Becker's blunder to rescue a thrilling 2-2 draw for the visitors.
Despite Liverpool's early lead, courtesy of goals from Diogo Jota and Andrew Robertson, Tottenham fought back with Son equalizing after Alisson missed his attempt to cut out Harry Winks' pass.
Robertson's dismissal for an ugly hack on Emerson Royal in the 77th minute left Liverpool with 10 men, but they held on for a point despite Klopp's protests over two key Tierney decisions.
For the first time in four years, Liverpool will not be top of the Premier League table on Christmas Day, with Manchester City three points ahead.
Amid calls for the Christmas programme to be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, Klopp expressed concerns about the fixture schedule, saying, 'We play now on Wednesday, Sunday, and Tuesday. That is impossible. We do not have the players.'
