Manchester City defender Kyle Walker praised referee Michael Oliver for not "crumbling" and giving Liverpool a last-gasp penalty in Sunday's 1-1 draw.
Jeremy Doku made a chest-high challenge on Alexis Mac Allister with virtually the last kick of the game.
Mac Allister and Reds boss Jurgen Klopp said afterwards that it was a penalty but neither Oliver nor the video assistant referee deemed it a foul.
"I think the referee did really well," Walker told Sky Sports.
"I feel once you have the Anfield crowd behind them, he could've crumbled - but that shows his experience, that shows his character.