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The Everton captain spoke about the incident after the game with Optus Sport, explaining what he said to Mac Allister.

“Yeah, I spoke to him and apologized because it’s not a great tackle,” Tarkowski said.

The defender played the ball to prevent it running on to Luis Diaz, who was stood in an offside position, with the Colombian going on to move back and lay off Jota.

“I’ve just seen the goal back and it’s offside

That’s the decider of the game, which for me is not a goal, it shouldn’t have been given,” Tarkowski said

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“We didn’t perform well, but we stuck at it, defended pretty well for most of the game, and like I say they get given a goal which never should be.

“I wasn’t aware he was offside, so I have to play the ball like he’s onside

I end up lunging for the ball because I think he might try and nick it in front, so it’s affected my decision to play, and if he’s stood in an offside position, then surely that’s a deciding factor.

“I wasn’t aware at the time until Jarrad [Branthwaite] told me, and for some reason, whatever that might be, they’ve decided to give them the goal, which is bizarre.”


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