'It made life really difficult': Jurgen Klopp blames the FA Cup BALL for Chelsea's first goal in Liverpool's defeat - rather than keeper Adrian for fumbling it

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Jurgen Klopp suggested that the FA Cup ball played a part in Adrian fumbling Willian's shot into the net for Chelsea's first goal in their 2-0 win over Liverpool.

Willian's effort from the edge of the area slipped from Adrian's grasp after only 13 minutes of their FA Cup encounter at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night.

But Liverpool manager Klopp was in no mood for blaming his players after a slack passage of play. 

Jurgen Klopp was unimpressed by the FA Cup ball after Liverpool's loss to Chelsea 

'The first goal, we lose a ball, what was it 18, 19 yards in front of the goal?' Klopp said.

'The specific characteristic of the ball and Willian's shooting technique made life really difficult.

'Before that Adrian saved a sensational ball. He caught the ball and quick restart, which was a good idea, but not everybody was ready.

'Fabinho was surprised by the pass. We wanted to play like this but we lose that ball and they finish it off.'

The defeat is Liverpool's third in their last four games after going down to Atletico Madrid and Watford.

Adrian fumbled Willian's shot into the net for Chelsea's first goal in their 2-0 victory 

The keeper let out a frustrated roar after the goal but his boss did not point the finger