Premier League reveals why referee allowed Mbeumo score for United despite Mac Allister’s head injury

The Premier League has explained why Manchester United’s attack was not halted leading to their opening goal against Liverpool on Sunday.

Referee, Michael Olivier did not stop the play for a head injury to Liverpool midfielder, Mac Allister before the Red Devils’ opening goal.

Bryan Mbeumo put the visitors in front inside two minutes despite complaints from the Liverpool team.

Allister went down with a head injury shortly before the goal.

As Mac Allister challenged Mbeumo for a header; he was inadvertently elbowed by his own teammate, Virgil van Dijk.

The midfielder was still on the ground clutching the back of his head when Mbeumo netted for Man United.

Referees generally stop the play if a player suffers a head injury.

However, the Premier League match centre indicated to Sky Sports that the referee in this case did not see the injury.

The explanation, however, was rejected by Liverpool legend, Jamie Carragher, who said on Sky Sports, “He was on the floor holding his head… Arne Slot is not happy with what happened with Mac Allister.

‘I’m surprised Michael Oliver hasn’t pulled that back with a head injury.”

Former Liverpool defender, Stephen Warnock, added, “There’s a bit of contention about this goal among the Liverpool fans, they think that there’s a head injury in midfield,” he said on BBC Radio 5 Live.

“Going back to the head injury that Mac Allister received, it was from an elbow by Van Dijk, his own player.

“That doesn’t matter, play should still be stopped for a head injury. Manchester United won’t care.”