Hands up to being a Liverpool fan, and think VVD was a red card, needed a few angles, but they showed one on MOTD that he clearly took the player before the ball, so a careless tackle and DOGSO, I think the thing that annoyed fans on the day, (and mindful this is not a fans forum but to discuss refereeing) is the lack of consistency as Gordan kicked the ball away minute after TAA and received no punishment. Brookes was also the ref that didn’t award a red last year for Mings high boot on Gakpo last season, so not defending Liverpool players reaction after the red, but I think that was the background context as well.
However, it’s such a hard job applying the LOTG at a fast placed level they are working at, and I know if I did it atm, it would be an absolute car-crash of refereeing decisions!