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

Daily Mail | January 2, 2017

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

Jurgen Klopp says he struggled to accept the refereeing decisions which saw Liverpool twice throw away a lead at Sunderland.

The Reds were 2-1 up approaching the final five minutes when Anthony Taylor awarded the Black Cats a free-kick after Jermain Defoe fell under the challenge of Lucas Leiva.

Liverpool striker Saido 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 penalty 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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