LIVERPOOL are taking on rivals Manchester United in a blockbuster Premier League clash on Super Sunday.
Alexis Mac Allister has caught the attention of fans as he was forced to wear protective headgear early on.
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Alexis Mac Allister was involved in a collision with Virgil van Dijk in the lead-up to Bryan Mbeumo’s goalCredit: Getty
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Mac Allister went down with a head injury following an accidental collision with team-mate Virgil van Dijk in the lead-up to Man Utd‘s controversial opener.
The Red Devils didn’t wait around for the whistle and Bryan Mbeumo bagged in front of The Kop inside just 62 seconds to give the visitors a shock lead.
Mac Allister’s head accidentally clashed with Van Dijk’s elbowCredit: Reuters
The home crowd were furious that referee Michael Oliver did not stop play when the Argentine midfielder went down holding his head.
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Mac Allister received treatment for a lengthy period after the goal and returned to the pitch wearing protective headgear.
Sky Sports commentator Peter Drury later explained why Oliver didn’t stop the match for the injury.
He said: “What we are getting from the Match Centre is that the referee didn’t see the injury and was therefore obviously not able to stop the game.”
How to watch Liverpool vs Man Utd
Liverpool’s clash with Manchester United is being aired on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.
You can live stream all the action via the Sky Sports app/website or via NOW.
Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all the action by following SunSport’s live blog.
