Jose Mourinho accused VAR officials of failing to follow the game after Andy Robertson committed a gruesome-looking tackle on debutant Japhet Tanganga as Liverpool won 1-0 at Tottenham in the Premier League on Saturday.

Marauding full-back Robertson lost control of the ball deep inside the Tottenham half in the 66th minute at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium before attempting to atone for his mistake with a wild lunge on the covering Tanganga.

Viewers were astonished as the Scotland defender did not even concede a foul for the studs-up challenge on the Spurs youngster's ankle.

Spurs boss Jose Mourinho was scathing of officials after a brutal challenge by Andy Robertson

The Liverpool defender lunged at defender Japhet Tanganga and caught him full on the ankle

The wild challenge left both players in a heap but referee Martin Atkinson did not award a foul

Mourinho seemed incensed during his side's 1-0 defeat at home to the Premier League leaders

The ferocity of the reckless rampage that smashed into Tanganga's ankle left Robertson's fellow defender in agony on the turf and the Reds star clutching his leg as Tottenham players appealed to the officials to take action.

Offering a withering assessment of the incident in his post-match interview, Mourinho told Sky Sports that Liverpool were 'lucky', adding: 'They could perfectly have finished the game with ten [players].

'The VAR, at that time, they were having a tea and they didn't watch Robertson for a red card.'

"They were lucky. They could perfectly finish the game with ten, because the VAR at that time, they were having a tea and they didn't watch Robertson for a red card.



Jose Mourinho believes Andy Robertson was fortunate to escape a red card for his challenge on Japhet Tanganga... pic.twitter.com/D4pGnGVCFJ — Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) January 11, 2020

Referee Martin Atkinson opted not to award a foul and no VAR check took place to review the brutal collision.

VAR officials watch the live action remotely and are allowed to stop matches when they spot potential fouls and infringements.

The angry Portuguese compared the situation to the VAR check that took place when Son Heung-min was sent off after his foul on Antonio Rudiger was reviewed during Spurs' 2-0 home defeat to Chelsea on December 22.

Robertson, who has been instrumental in Liverpool racing 16 points clear at the top of the Premier League, played the full 90 minutes as Liverpool eased to victory in their first visit to Tottenham's new home.

The 25-year-old has been booked 18 times in 136 appearances but has never been sent off in the top flight.