Clattenberg talks about the penalty penalty when Gakpo fell to the ground: He anticipated the contact and took the initiative to take the penalty kick when he fell to the ground.

In the ninth round of the Premier League, Liverpool lost 2-3 away to Brentford. Former Premier League whistle Clattenberg praised the referee's law enforcement.

In the 42nd minute, Gakpo dribbled the ball in from the left side of the opponent's penalty area and fell to the ground after contact with Collins. Referee Simon Hooper did not call a penalty kick. After the game, Slott said: "Any referee will determine that Collins's action was a foul."

Clattenberg believed that Gakpo actually "anticipated the contact" in this ball and took the initiative to fall to the ground to seek a penalty kick. Clattenberg said: "The first thing to determine is whether the defensive player's legs have stabilized; secondly, we need to observe the reaction of the offensive player's arms. Even if a child falls on the school playground, he will instinctively stretch out his arms to protect himself. But Gakpo raised his hands in the air, which showed that he was looking for a foul."

"Gakbo saw Collins' Leg, and anticipated the contact. For top referees, this is a clear signal for the game to continue. It is very remarkable to make such a decision in a split second against one of the biggest teams in England."

In addition, the video assistant referee Kavanagh also reviewed the penalty and agreed that the contact did not meet the criteria for a penalty kick. Clattenberg also pointed out that there were obvious signs of diving when Gakpo fell to the ground. He explained: "If you fall, your natural reaction is to stretch out your arms to protect yourself. If you don't raise your hands, you will hurt yourself. What we are looking for is the action of natural reaction, which is a clear sign."

In the second half, Liverpool once again suffered an unfavorable penalty. Van Dijk made contact with Brentford winger Ouattara on the edge of the area and substitute referee Tim Robinson initially awarded a free kick. However, after a VAR review, it was determined that the contact occurred in the penalty area, and the penalty was eventually changed to a penalty kick. Igor Thiago made a free throw.