Steven Gerrard hopes the performance of referee Jonathan Moss “is looked at” after a series of controversial decisions throughout Aston Villa’s defeat against Liverpool. Moss, who’s retiring at the end of the season, was booed off at half-time and again at full-time by the Villa Park crowd with his display suspect to say the least. Here’s an extract from Gerrard’s post-match press conference where he was asked about 51-year-old Moss’s performance as the man in the middle.
Reporter: Last one from me, about the referee, you’d have heard the frustration around…
Gerrard: No comment, I just hope that it’s looked at. That’s all I’ll say. I just hope it’s looked at. I hope, I hope it’s looked at.
Reporter: Have you been to see Jon Moss?
Gerrard: No. No.
Reporter: What do you want looked at, you think he’s got decisions wrong?
Gerrard: Well you’ve just asked me a question so you obviously think it, don’t you?
Reporter: No, no, there was a reaction from the crowd that they suggested that it was a poor performance from the referee.
Gerrard: Well I’ve answered your question. I just hope Jon’s performance is looked at.
Reporter: I don’t want to get you into trouble…
Gerrard: Listen, I don’t want to get into trouble. I don’t want to be sour. We’ve lost the game. Liverpool have scored two goals against us and we need to look at that. I don’t want to cover over any cracks but, you asked me a question, and I said I hope the referee’s performance is looked at.
Reporter: Good man, thank you.
