Lots of Manchester City fans were left irate by the decision not to award the Sky Blues a penalty for handball before Fabinho opened the scoring for Liverpool early in their top-of-the-table clash at Anfield on Sunday.

City thought they deserved a spot-kick in the opening stages after the ball flicked off Trent Alexander-Arnold's thigh and into his arm, but referee Michael Oliver waved play on as the Reds stormed down the left-flank.

Sadio Mane eventually whipped the ball into the box only to see his delivery cleared, although the ball fell to the feet of Fabinho who rushed onto it, took a touch, and blasted home from 25-yards out.

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The Video Assistant Referee checked the incident for a potential handball, with Paul Tierney deciding at Stockley Park that it did not meet the considerations for a deliberate handball and allowed Fabinho's goal to stand.

Replays of the incident also showed that the ball had actually hit Bernardo Silva's arm before Alexander-Arnold's, but opinions from the Etihad Stadium camp were strong in thinking that the Reds got off lightly in the key moment.

Former Aston Villa striker Chris Sutton is also in the camp of those thinking the key moment should have resulted in a Manchester City penalty, telling BBC Radio 5 Live: " There will be controversy, Manchester City are convinced they should have had a penalty.

"It did look like Trent Alexander Arnold’s arm was in an unnatural position. I think Alexander Arnold is a lucky, lucky boy, it should have been a penalty."

Here are some of the messages shared from irate Manchester City fans after they saw Liverpool take the lead following a strong shout for a penalty…