Frank Lampard slams referee Stuart Attwell for not giving his Everton side a penalty in the Merseyside derby

Everton boss Frank Lampard lambasted referee Stuart Attwell for his refusal to give two possible penalties to his side in their Merseyside derby loss to Everton. Both incidents involved Toffees youngster Anthony Gordon, with the first resulting in a booking for diving, before the second — on 53 minutes and with the game on a knife-edge at 0-0 — was waved away. Ad/> It was to prove a turning point, as Liverpool broke the deadlock shortly afterwards through Andy Robertson, with Divock Origi adding a second late on.

Premier LeagueKlopp: We didn't react well to Pickford antics2 HOURS AGO It was a dreary day all round for Lampard and Evertonians, not only losing the derby but ending the day in the bottom three after Burnley's win over Wolves. Speaking to BBC Sport, Lampard said: «I think they both could have been penalties but you often don't get them at Anfield. The fact there's contact and he gets booked is crazy.

The second one was a foul [anywhere else] on the pitch. Sometimes you don't get them here. »They [Liverpool] are in a different area to us.

They're near the top of the table, they've been together a long time and have a strong style of play. We had to be organised and disciplined. I couldn't ask for more at half-time except taking our chances.

Klopp: We didn't react well to Pickford antics Tuchel confirms Rudiger to leave Chelsea «We really needed to take advantage of the big period of the game where we were spot on. »The result is [disappointing] but the performance isn't. I'm very pleased and proud of the work ethic.

We didn't get the clinical finishes at 0-0. I can't ask for any more of the players. /> «We'll give everything until the end.» The Premier League relegation battle promises to go right down to the