Liverpool 1-1 Manchester City: Kyle Walker defends Jeremy Doku penalty decision - 'Referee did really well'

Manchester City's Kyle Walker has defended the huge call made by Michael Oliver and the video assistant referee to not award Liverpool a potentially match-winning penalty kick.

Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister felt that he was caught by Doku's raised boot, while Jurgen Klopp was adamant that his side should have been given what could well have been a decisive spot-kick right at the death of the 1-1 Anfield draw.

Despite the protestations from the Reds, England defender Walker praised the resilience of the officials, who he said "could have crumbled" under immense pressure from the home fans at Anfield.

"I think the referee did really well," Walker told Sky Sports.

"I feel once you have the Anfield crowd behind them, he could have crumbled - but that shows his experience, that shows his character.

"That's why he's regarded as probably one of the best referees in this country and the world at the minute.

"It's probably not for me to say if I think it's a pen. If I say it's not a pen, it's headlines. If I say it is a pen, it's headlines.

"The VAR has checked it, the ref's done it - that's all I'm going to say on that."

Looking ahead to the remaining run-in in the Premier League title race, Walker gave his thoughts.

"I don't think anyone's got the edge, we've all got some tough games [to come]," he said.

"We know the Premier League, we've been here many years and seen lots of twists and turns, ups and downs.

"There's a lot of football to be played and, hopefully for Manchester City, we go and do four in a row, which no-one's ever done."

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