Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has opened up on the refereeing decisions made during the Reds' European Super Cup win against Chelsea on Wednesday night.
The fixture was the first officiated by an all-female team, with Stephanie Frappart making history by becoming the first woman to take charge of a major men's European match alongside her assistants Manuela Nicolosi and Michelle O'Neill.
Liverpool won the match 5-4 on penalties after the contest was tied at 2-2 following extra-time.
Oliver Giroud put Chelsea in front before Sadio Mane bagged a brace, only for Jorginho to tuck away an extra-time penalty to level up the match.
The penalty decision caused some controversy though as Adrian was adjudged to have fouled Tammy Abraham. Replays proved inconclusive and VAR did not overturn the on-field call, although Adrian did admit post-match that he made contact with the Chelsea forward.
Klopp still had an issue with the decision but did reveal following the game that he told the officials that their performance was 'brilliant' overall.
"I told the ref team after the game that if we would have played like they whistled, we would have won 6-0. That was my absolute opinion," Klopp told reporters.
"They played a brilliant game. I told her as well that I am not happy with the penalty decision because I'm still not sure that it was a penalty, but it's not important anymore. They were really good.
"Whatever you could have thought before the game, there was pressure on them like hell.
"Staying by yourself, staying calm and do what you have to do, decide very important things in a very difficult and intense game, I couldn't have more respect, to be honest. It was a really brilliant performance."
