The immaculate season of Liverpool in the Premier League continues: Glanzless, but effectively sat down the team of Jürgen Klopp in promoted Sheffield United 1: 0. Goal of the day was scored by Georginio Wijnaldum in the 70th minute following a goalkeeper error by Dean Henderson. Seasonally it was the 16th consecutive victory for the Reds.
Like every player in Liverpool's starting line-up, the Dutchman was well-rested: in the League Cup match last Wednesday against third-division club MK Dons (2-0) Klopp had instead of his regulars on his own offspring and pros from the second row set.
The game in Milton Keynes, however, has an aftermath: Liverpool threatened a penalty, because even a non-eligible professional should have come to use. The identity of the actor has not been published so far. The Reds said on Saturday, according to news agency AP, that they were aware of a possible punishment and worked with the association. The League Association EFL wrote: "We are currently considering the matter."
The BBC reports that there was a similar case in 2014, when FC Sunderland put in today's Mainz professional Ji Dong-won in four league games and a League Cup match, although he was not allowed to play. The club were not deducted points at that time and he was not excluded from the cup competition. In the round of 16 of the League Cup Liverpool would meet on Arsenal.
