Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel believes his side should have been awarded a first-half penalty in the defeat to Chelsea.
Skrtel, whose side slumped to their third defeat of the season after Sunday's 2-0 reverse, claimed the Reds were denied a spot-kick before the break after the defender was pulled down in the box by striker Didier Drogba.
"A cross was flying to the near post where I was and I was jumping to make a header," Skrtel told SITA.
"At that moment Drogba clearly pulled me down with his hands. I think it should have been a penalty kick for us."
Liverpool's title hopes have whittled further following the loss at Stamford Bridge and Skrtel admits he is keen to erase Sunday's result from his memory ahead of a round of international fixtures.
The centre-back's attention now turns to World Cup qualification with Slovakia, who face a crunch clash against Slovenia on Saturday, and the 23-year-old is now focussed on the weekend game.
Skrtel added: "Naturally, we all feel very sorry about the result. Chelsea scored two goals while we scored none despite creating some good opportunities. That's why they won.
"At the moment I'm feeling the disappointment from the Chelsea game but I'm looking forward to the international meet-up."
Skrtel, whose side slumped to their third defeat of the season after Sunday's 2-0 reverse, claimed the Reds were denied a spot-kick before the break after the defender was pulled down in the box by striker Didier Drogba.
"A cross was flying to the near post where I was and I was jumping to make a header," Skrtel told SITA.
"At that moment Drogba clearly pulled me down with his hands. I think it should have been a penalty kick for us."
Liverpool's title hopes have whittled further following the loss at Stamford Bridge and Skrtel admits he is keen to erase Sunday's result from his memory ahead of a round of international fixtures.
The centre-back's attention now turns to World Cup qualification with Slovakia, who face a crunch clash against Slovenia on Saturday, and the 23-year-old is now focussed on the weekend game.
Skrtel added: "Naturally, we all feel very sorry about the result. Chelsea scored two goals while we scored none despite creating some good opportunities. That's why they won.
"At the moment I'm feeling the disappointment from the Chelsea game but I'm looking forward to the international meet-up."
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