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Jurgen Klopp "does not understand" penalty calls in Tottenham Hotspur draw

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Jurgen Klopp accuses referee Jon Moss and his officials of costing Liverpool victory against Tottenham Hotspur in Sunday's meeting at Anfield.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has questioned the match officials' decision to award Tottenham Hotspur two penalties in Sunday's 2-2 draw at Anfield.

Spurs striker Harry Kane missed one and scored one of his spot kicks, the second of which came in the fifth minute of added time at the end of the dramatic contest.

Both calls had an air of controversy to them - the first awarded after an offside Kane was brought down by Loris Karius and the second following a discussion between referee Jon Moss and one of his linesmen.

Moss's decision was overruled and Kane stepped up to this time convert, leaving Klopp feeling frustrated come full time.

"There were so many situations to talk about but the ref's decisions decided the game so I can't help but talk about them," he told BBC Sport. "I don't understand either of the penalty situations. The first one was offside and the second, I know already what the ref and his assistant will say.

"There was a touch, a little touch. But [Erik] Lamela has jumped into him and wanted the touch and to go down. If the ref kept playing at that level then fine, but in the first half he wasn't giving fouls. Then for the softest touch of the whole game he decides it is a foul. We caused each other problems.

"Tottenham played some good football, they have good quality, and we struggled a bit physically in the centre of the park. In the second half, Tottenham were strong. We had to defend like crazy, they had to chase the game.

"We had counter-attacks, the high pressure was good and we put in some super crosses. We were a bit unlucky here and there but we had enough chances to win the game and we would have if it wasn't for those decisions."

The point is an important one for Spurs, keeping them hot on Liverpool's heels in the race for a top-four spot.

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