As the duo ran into the Arsenal box, with Lichtsteiner defending and Mane attacking the ball, the Liverpool star put his hands around his rival's neck. Lichtsteiner then went to ground while an animated Mane, clearly aggrieved by something that happened off the ball, spoke to referee Michael Oliver. It seems that it was this action that sparked the angry reaction from Mane. and don't miss the part where Lichtsteiner elbowed Mane!" "But if the FA were to do that, then Lichtsteiner deserves twice the punishment for UNPROVOKED elbowing Mane in the head which prompted the latter's REACTION."

Source: Daily Mirror December 30, 2018 15:22 UTC