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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp claims referee Chris Kavanagh was not at the 'level of the game' during Carabao Cup final win over Chelsea

Liverpool Boss Jurgen Klopp has claimed referee Chris Kavanagh was not at the 'level of the game' during his side's Carabao Cup final clash with Chelsea.

The Reds lifted the trophy for the 10th time in their history thanks to a Virgil van Dijk header deep into extra time at Wembley.

Despite experiencing glory, Klopp was unsatisfied with the referee as he felt some decisions, including Moises Caicedo's tackle on Ryan Gravenberch, went against his side.

He told Sky Sports: 'There were two teams that were fighting extremely hard and the referee was not at the level of the game, that's how it is.