Matthias Jaissle fuming as Premier League issue official statement after Newcastle United 2-2 Liverpool

Matthias Jaissle fuming as Premier League issue official statement after Newcastle United 2-2 Liverpool2 minutesA late Dominik Szoboszlai penalty denied Newcastle United a victory against Liverpool on the opening day of the Premier League season.

Lewis Hall was penalised for a foul on substitute Victor Munoz in the 95th minute and Dominik Szoboszlai stepped up to blast the ball past goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek.Anthony Elanga gave the Magpies the lead inside five minutes before Joe Willock restored the advantage immediately after Cody Gakpo equalised early in the second half.Matthias Jaissle disagrees as Liverpool get late penalty v Newcastle UnitedNewcastle were seconds away from a victory on the opening day and Jaissle’s first match in charge before conceding the penalty.Referee Stuart Attwell paused briefly before pointing to the spot. Despite it being Alexander Isak’s return to St James’ Park for the first time since leaving Newcastle last year, it was Szoboszlai that stepped up and converted to make it 2-2.Attwell then blew for full-time just as Newcastle restarted the game.”It was a really soft one,” he told Sky Sports News. “If you give that then there will be so many penalties in the future. I am not a fan of the that, I have to say I disagree but more I cannot say.”Explaining the decision to award Liverpool the penalty, the Premier League’s Match Centre stated: “90+6’ The referee’s call of penalty for the challenge by Hall on Muñoz was checked and confirmed by VAR.“REF: “He doesn’t play the ball. He makes clear contact”. VAR: “It’s knee into thigh contact. Confirming the on-field decision of penalty.”