Jurgen Klopp Talks Daniel Sturridge and More After Liverpool Draw with Newcastle

Jurgen Klopp was angered that goalscorer Daniel Sturridge wasn’t given a penalty in the second half of Liverpool’s 2-2 Premier League draw with Newcastle United at Anfield on Saturday.

Sturridge was denied his claim with the score at 2-1, after Magpies midfield man Cheick Tiote clattered with him in the box. The appeal was rebuffed and Jack Colback soon stole a point for Newcastle, after Sturridge and Adam Lallana had given Liverpool a two-goal lead at the break.

Understandably, Klopp was eager to talk about the penalty that wasn’t given, per Lee Ryder of the Chronicle:

Klopp: “It was a clear penalty on Daniel Sturridge (Tiote challenge). I don’t know why the ref didn’t whistle.” #nufc #lfc

— Lee Ryder (@lee_ryder) April 23, 2016

Klopp was also angered by the draw, a result that earned ex-Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez and Newcastle a vital point in their bid to avoid relegation. Klopp said the final score felt worse than a stalemate, per the league’s official site:

Jurgen Klopp: “It doesn’t feel like we won a point, it feels like we have lost it. It’s not our best day.” #LIVNEW pic.twitter.com/wvfyJbMJVm

— Premier League (@premierleague) April 23, 2016

The main source of Klopp’s anger was how his team suffered maximum punishment, despite facing the minimum attacking …

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