Craig Shakespeare left frustrated after Liverpool defeat
Saturday 23 September 2017 21:53, UK
Leicester boss Craig Shakespeare was left frustrated after defeat to Liverpool, having seen his side beat them in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday.
Simon Mignolet saved Jamie Vardy's penalty to clinch a thrilling 3-2 win for Liverpool.
Jordan Henderson made it 3-1 before Vardy netted but he was then denied from the spot by Mignolet.
It was revenge for Liverpool after they lost 2-0 at the King Power Stadium in the Carabao Cup and they ended a run of four games without a win to move fifth.
"Very, we're very disappointed not to come away with something," Shakespeare said.
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"Ultimately because we were searching for that second goal it cost us. We left ourselves too open.
"The third goal was always going to be hard to come back from. But, try we did and we could've got a point in the end.
"You have to realise that you're playing against some quality opposition. The aim at the start was to play with the high intensity. We all know if football that games will ebb and flow.
"The momentum changes and it was vitally important that we got a goal back just before half-time. I think getting the players in at half-time, it was about having a big 15 minutes. We needed to test them defensively and ask questions. We needed to put the ball in the box and make their defenders turn to face their own goal.
"I think we did that but ultimately because we were pushing for that second goal, it cost us and we were too open. From their third goal it was always going to be hard to come back, but try we did and we could have got a point in the end."
Shakespeare felt his side could have benefited from other refereeing decisions.
The Foxes boss thought Emre Can handled the ball in the box.
"Having seen it back, we've been penalised for the same thing this season," he added.