Premier League managers were warned that referees would be taking a more lenient approach to tackling this season, with PGMOL chief Mike Riley holding one-on-one meetings with coaches during pre-season.
The ‘less is more’ method adopted by officials has been praised by supporters and pundits as the game is less stop-start, and the acceptance of it being a contact sport seems to have been reintroduced.
But not by Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp, who accused Burnley of roughing up his side at Anfield. Klopp felt his players were not protected during their 2-0 win at Anfield and said: ‘Watch wrestling if you like those things.