This Achterberg Mahrez penalty miss (GIF VIDEO BELOW) showed a fantastic tactical side to under fire Reds keeping coach John Achterberg. The retired Dutch star appeared to tell Alisson which way to dive and his guess was correct- Mahrez chose to go that direction despite having preferred the opposite one for his previous penalties. Achterberg was visibly pumped after his signal turned out to be right, and coach Jurgen Klopp was happy too
Liverpool
Liverpool vs Man City 2018 Attendance 52117 0-0 Mahrez Missed Penalty
Liverpool vs Man City 2018 (LFC-MCFC 2018)
Final score and result:- Liverpool vs Man City 0-0 (Mahrez missed penalty)
Anfield, Liverpool- 7 October, 2018
Riyad Mahrez misses a crucial penalty that could’ve given Man City victory at Anfield as their clash with the Reds ends in a draw
Riyad Mahrez penalty miss vs Liverpool 2018 | Virgil van Dijk foul on Sane
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This Mahrez penalty miss v Liverpool saw Man City star Mahrez miss from the spot after Virgil van Dijk was adjudged to have fouled Leroy Sane. Mahrez’s missed penalty came in the 86th minute with the scores tied at 0-0- he blazed it over. A pivotal moment, it could’ve given City all three points at Anfield.