“I really don’t like this”: Joe Hart responds to Spurs incident against Liverpool

Liverpool’s victory in north London ultimately yielded three points, but the closing stages raised uncomfortable questions about control and player safety.

Joe Hart did not hold back when later assessing Tottenham’s conduct, particularly an incident involving Milos Kerkez.

Speaking Match of the daythe former England goalkeeper said: “They just completely lost control, and for me this is the worst, I really don’t like this.”

The incident with Kerkez shows that Spurs only lost control late

Hart was particularly critical of Rodrigo Bentancur’s challenge against the Hungarian left-back during a difficult final.

He added: “Bentancur’s absolutely cheap shot at Kerkez, he hit him very hard there, fellow professional, that’s not necessary.”

That view was closely echoed by Liverpool Echo reporter Paul Gorst, who wrote during the match X: “Bentancur with a terrible one on Kerkez. Spurs have lost their heads here. He has been booked.”

It was a moment that summed up a chaotic period in which we let Spurs back into the game, but also saw our players become increasingly goal-oriented.

The 22-year-old former Bournemouth defender was repeatedly involved in tough duels as emotions ran high.

Hugo Ekitike later acknowledged the tone of the match when he said: “It was very physical today. There were a lot of matches, but sometimes it was bad. That was not football.”

That assessment reflected a match drifting away from structure and towards confrontation.

Kerkez became entangled in Tottenham’s wider indiscipline

The Bentancur incident was not an isolated incident.

The introduction of Richarlison changed the atmosphere, with Spurs pushing both emotionally and tactically.

Within seconds of scoring, the Brazilian striker cornered Ekitike and took action against Dominik Szoboszlai, yet it was our No. 8 who was somehow shown the yellow card, a decision that led to his suspension.

Those moments created a pattern of indiscipline. Tottenham finished with nine men, while we had to deal with unnecessary flashpoints.

Arne Slot’s side showed enough control to see out the match, but Hart’s comments highlight why these moments cannot be brushed aside.

For Kerkez, it was a lesson in the intensity of the Premier League, but also how quickly matches can cross a line.

And this was an incident that stood out long after the final whistle.

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