Jurgen Klopp, the manager of Liverpool, dropped on his knees in shock following Anthony Taylor’s decision during his team’s Premier League debut at Chelsea

Axel Disasi of the hosts equalized Luis Diaz’s early goal for the Reds in a tense contest that ended 1-1 at Stamford Bridge. In a tight first half that left both teams angry, scores by Mohamed Salah and Ben Chilwell were both overturned for offside.

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Even yet, the shared points represented a just outcome in the remarkable ninth consecutive draw between the two teams. In a frantic game, both teams appeared to be driving forward with enthusiasm while exhibiting defensive mistakes.

Numerous close calls were made by the officials during the course of the game, including the disallowed goals. Liverpool also had a strong claim for a penalty in the second half as the ball appeared to strike Blues forward Nicolas Jackson’s hand.

Klopp, though, was furious over a free-kick decision made on the halfway line and threw his hands in the air before falling to the ground in shock. The German boss’s dramatic response revealed his displeasure with the interaction.

Dominik Szobozlai, a recent Reds acquisition, was penalized by Taylor for a collision with new Chelsea defender Disasi after the latter had equalized in the first half. Klopp knelt while the rest of the opposing bench protested.

In the end, the outcome was one that both teams had desired prior to the match. In his first game in charge of Chelsea, Mauricio Pochettino’s team performed admirably, showing both the excitement of the coaching staff and the work that needs to be done at Stamford Bridge.

The Reds are aiming to bolster their team in the coming weeks, and the Blues are pursuing agreements for Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia, both of whom have been associated with them. The Blues still need to strengthen their midfield.

Both teams will be gunning for a top-four finish this season after missing out last year, with Liverpool having to make due with a spot in the Europa League and Chelsea playing no European action.