Liverpool 1-1 Leicester City: 5 Talking Points | Premier League 2018-19

#3 Dubious officiating decisions leave Martin Atkinson scrutinized

Maguire was fortunate not to have been given a straight red after a clumsy tackle on Mane

Besides their 2-1 defeat by Manchester City on January 3, this result marks the first time that Liverpool have dropped points in England's top-flight since November 3 away against Arsenal. It's a remarkable statistic and although Leicester worked hard for a draw, the game was overshadowed by some dubious officiating decisions that went against Klopp's men.

With Jonny Evans completely missing the ball and Mane rushing through towards a probing long pass goalwards, Maguire upended the Senegalese winger. Clearly the last man between Mane and Schmeichel in goal, the referee paused before booking the Englishman - who went on to score Leicester's equalizer in first-half stoppage-time.

As Naby Keita shaped to shoot inside the box, Ricardo Pereira's last-ditch intervention saw the Guinea midfielder fall to the turf claiming a spot-kick. The referee waved play on, suggesting he was looking for a penalty and contact was minimal.

Truthfully, you could argue both sides for each instance. Maguire's challenge was a cynical foul to stop Mane in his tracks, though he was alongside him - not yet beyond the defender - so perhaps it wasn't as clear-cut from Atkinson's perspective. There was clear contact between Pereira and Keita, although the latter seemed like he was already beginning to fall when the challenge came in. Either way, Liverpool fans were quick to make their feelings clear.