In the moment, it would have been nice if this goal would have counted.” And Arsenal legend Wright admitted that the goal should have stood and that Arsenal “rode their luck”. Sadio Mane was not offside at the time of Roberto Firmino's shotSadio Mane would have put Liverpool 1-0 up just 17 minutes inI suppose that’s where Arsenal rode their luck in that respect. Ian Wright“If you look at it here, his position here - he’s in an offside position [from the pass] but he doesn’t get involved in it but here [as Firmino shoots] he’s onside clearly. “So when it comes off the post, unfortunately for Liverpool he’s disallowed the goal the linesman and he’s had a nightmare for them. “I suppose that’s where Arsenal rode their luck in that respect.” But despite the officiating error, Wright believes Unai Emery’s side were well worth a point for their attacking approach.

Source: Express November 04, 2018 06:40 UTC