Moussa Sissoko was lucky not to be issued a straight red card at Anfield on Monday, according to Newcastle boss John Carver.
Newcastle manager John Carver said Moussa Sissoko was fortunate not to be handed a straight red, claiming the French midfielder was spared a harsher suspension.
Sissoko clashed with Glen Johnson in the 83rd minute, earning a second caution for the incident at Anfield which occurred with the visitors already trailing 2-0.
Newcastle went on to lose by that scoreline - its fifth consecutive league defeat - but Carver said Sissoko was lucky referee Lee Mason did not issue a straight red, which comes with an automatic three-game ban.