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Newcastle should have played to the whistle with Isaac Hayden down in build-up to Diogo Jota's equaliser, insists Joe Cole... as Jermaine Jenas admits he can 'understand' why Mike Dean chose NOT to disallow Liverpool forward's goal

Daily Mail | December 16, 2021

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Joe Cole admitted he 'felt' for Newcastle after Diogo Jota's equaliser for Liverpool was allowed to stand - but criticised their defenders for not taking 'ownership' of the situation.

Former Reds midfielder Jonjo Shelvey gave the Magpies a surprise lead inside seven minutes at Anfield but Eddie Howe's men were pegged back when Jota equalised at the second attempt.

But it arrived in controversial circumstances, with Isaac Hayden going down after going up for a challenge from a Liverpool corner.

Joe Cole criticised Newcastle's players for not playing to the whistle in the build-up to Liverpool's equaliser
Diogo Jota was found at the backpost by Sadio Mane and his header was saved by the keeper

The midfielder stayed down as the hosts recycled the ball, with Sadio Mane crossing for Jota to fire home from close ranger after his header was saved.

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