Liverpool v Sevilla: Milner slams ‘disgraceful’ Gnagnon after horror problem injures Larouci

James Milner was scathing of Joris Gnagnon’s “disgraceful” problem on Yasser Larouci that marred the pleasant between Liverpool and Sevilla.

Gnagnon was proven a straight purple card for a horrendous sort out on Liverpool teenager Larouci, who was compelled to depart the sphere on a stretcher in Sunday’s 2-1 loss to Sevilla .

Sevilla defender and second-half substitute Gnagnon wildly kicked out on the 18-year-old with 14 minutes remaining in Boston, the place tempers flared.

Gnagnon apologised post-match  however he acquired harsh phrases from Virgil van Dijk after the whistle, with the Reds defender blasting him additional post-match .

And Van Dijk’s team-mate Milner had related emotions towards Gnagnon, telling LFCTV: “Was it an excessive amount of? I assumed so sure, it was a disgraceful sort out.

“We all know it is solely a pleasant, however I imply, you do not see many purple playing cards in friendlies, do you?

“Their man mentioned it’s all the way down to the referee and it is a sort out and a foul, nevertheless it’s very disappointing. We [responded] in the fitting manner.

“It’s a powerful one for the referee since you do not wish to use purple playing cards in friendlies and it’s a uncommon factor to see.

“It isn’t simple to pay money for the sport, you do not usually see too many tackles [like Gnagnon’s] however it’s a shame actually.”

In the meantime, Sevilla head coach Julen Lopetegui mentioned Gnagnon was “very, very frightened” after seeing the outcomes of his problem. 

“[Gnagnon] was very, very frightened and is aware of it might have been a foul damage,” Lopetegui informed reporters.

“I’m frightened concerning the participant [Larouci] however I requested Jurgen [Klopp] and he mentioned the participant is okay, it is not a foul damage and I’m joyful for that.

“That is a very powerful factor. The referee thought it was a purple card and I have not seen a replay nevertheless it’s attainable it was a purple card.”

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Larouci reportedly left Fenway Park on crutches after Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool succumbed to Alejandro Pozo’s 90th-minute winner.

Klopp mentioned after the match Larouci might have prevented the worst, however the team must wait and see to make certain.