Confusion.
Liverpool supporters knew pretty quickly that they’d not actually gone 3-0 up in the 71st minute when Marko Grujic’s strike was chalked off after teammate Adam Lallana, who was in an offside position, was spotted pulling at the goalkeeper’s arm.
The biggest indicator that the goal didn’t stand was the fact that the Reds’ opponents, Bayern Munich, didn’t kick off from the centre circle.
https://twitter.com/LFCGlobe/status/892476137942790144
But it was long after the game had restarted courtesy of Bayern’s goalkeeper, Sven Ulreich, that the commentators who were covering proceedings realised that the scoreboard still read 2-0, meaning that Grugic’s goal had, in fact, been disallowed.
Viewers simply couldn’t believe that the obvious had passed the commentators by for so long and they took to social media to vent their absolute disbelief.
I wonder if the commentators are going to notice this goal has been chalked off at any point.
— ianissimo (@montigol) August 1, 2017
Commentators still in pre season – has taken them 5 minutes to realise the goal was disallowed!! #AudiCup #BAYLIV
— Andrew Openshaw (@andjope) August 1, 2017
https://twitter.com/GavHegarty/status/892475945516494851
The commentators trying to work out if the goal counted or not, simple question did Bayern kick off after it or not?? #LFC
— Jack Buchanan (@buchananjack1) August 1, 2017
Now the commentators are unsure whether a goal has been awarded or not. #ITV4
— Adam Robinson (@AdamRob) August 1, 2017
https://twitter.com/nsumpton7/status/892476170360557572
The commentators didn't notice the goal was ruled out there for a solid 4 minutes hahaha
— Adam Elrodriguez (@Ellard10) August 1, 2017
Commentators on @ITVSport having a @chris_kammy moment and taking 5 minutes to realise a goal had been disallowed. 😂
— Graham (@poidy_1901) August 1, 2017
Commentators for this #AudiCup game man 😂😂. From quoting Rihanna to taking 5 minutes to realise the last goal scored was disallowed
— Andy Smith (@Andaaii) August 1, 2017
A third Liverpool goal eventually did arrive, when Daniel Sturridge came off the bench and chipped home a sumptuous strike only to injure himself in the process and limp out of the game.
Sadio Mane and summer signing Mohamed Salah had given Jurgen Klopp’s side a 2-0 half-time lead and their interplay left many a supporter excited about the season ahead.
As for the game’s commentators, we’ll give them a pass because it’s preseason and they’re still coming to terms with that back-to-work feeling.
