Leicester Metropolis supervisor Steve Cooper bemoaned referee Andy Madley after the Foxes fell to a 2-1 defeat to Chelsea within the Premier League on Saturday.
Within the early kick-off on the King Energy Stadium, Nicolas Jackson and Enzo Fernandez discovered the web in a recreation the guests largely dominated.
Substitute Jordan Ayew pulled one again for the hosts from the penalty spot in second-half stoppage time nevertheless it proved too little too late for Cooper’s staff.
Lower than 10 minutes earlier than the spot-kick, Leicester had one other penalty shout turned down when substitute Stephy Mavididi went to floor beneath a problem from former Foxes participant Wesley Fofana.
The complaints have been waived away as Chelsea and boss Enzo Maresca, who was returning to the membership he guided to the Championship title, emerged as winners.
And Cooper was fast to spotlight the choice in his post-match interview.
“We’ve had some horrible luck with this referee this yr.” 😬
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Chatting with TNT Sports activities, the Leicester supervisor mentioned: “By way of the penalty resolution, we’ve had some horrible luck with this referee [Madley] this yr and that’s continued at this time.
“There’s additionally the sport to speak about. It was a troublesome first half, there isn’t a doubt about that, with Chelsea’s territory and dominance with the ball.
“We gave away a extremely poor aim. Though Chelsea have been dominating, the sport ought to be 0-0. And we’ve truly had two good possibilities ourselves.
“We opened up the sport somewhat within the second half after which you might be susceptible for assaults via Chelsea’s actually gifted gamers.
“We’ll all the time be disillusioned with the objectives we concede however the large second on the primary penalty [decision].
“I don’t need to say an excessive amount of nevertheless it’s clear. Even the second, it’s been given offside [initially] in order that’s the story of the official’s recreation.
“If we had managed some moments higher, and the referee had managed some moments higher, we would have gotten one thing out of the sport.”
The consequence leaves Cooper’s staff hovering simply above the relegation zone, whereas Chelsea stay in third.
Jackson, nevertheless, insisted the Blues should not getting too forward of themselves.
The striker mentioned: “We’re not trying on the groups in entrance of us, we’re simply attempting to win each recreation.
“On the finish, we are going to see the way it goes.”
