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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp admits conceding two penalties was 'very hard to accept'

Daily Mail | January 3, 2017

Related Topics: Lucas Leiva, Anthony Taylor (referee), Jermain Defoe, Jürgen Klopp, Penalty shoot-out (association football), Direct free kick, Sunderland A.F.C., Liverpool F.C.

Jurgen Klopp insisted that refereeing errors cost his side dearly as Sunderland twice came from behind to secure a point.

Klopp's Liverpool were 2-1 up approaching the final five minutes when Anthony Taylor awarded the hosts a free-kick after Jermain Defoe fell under the challenge of Lucas Leiva.

Liverpool striker Sadio Mane — scorer of his side's second goal — handled from Seb Larsson's subsequent deadball effort and Defoe netted his second of the afternoon from the spot.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp admits Sunderland were right to be awarded two penalties
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp admits Sunderland were right to be awarded two penalties
Klopp goes to speak to referee Anthony Taylor after Liverpool's 2-2 drew against Sunderland
Klopp goes to speak to referee Anthony Taylor after Liverpool's 2-2 drew against Sunderland

But an irate Klopp said: 'It is tough for me to accept.

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