Jurgen Klopp has blamed 'blatant refereeing decisions' for Liverpool losing the Premier League title to Manchester City last season.
Klopp's side missed out on the table by just one point - picking up 92 to Man City's 93.
Liverpool lost two matches all season but were edged out by Pep Guardiola's side.
Even on the final day of the season, Liverpool looked as though they were going to be crowned champions as City trailed Aston Villa 2-0 at the Etihad.
However, three goals in the space of five minutes - two scored by Ilkay Gundogan - sealed a 3-2 win for Man City and the Premier League title.
Klopp spoke to Gundogan after his goals won Man City the title
Klopp managed Gundogan previously in their careers at Borussia Dortmund and he's revealed how they spoke on the phone in the days afterwards.
“We spoke on the phone two or three days later and I congratulated Illy on the championship," Klopp told Sport 1. And Illy also came off the pitch and said 'I didn't believe in it anymore either!' And then what happened happened. This is also like in life. If you're not lucky, then you're really screwed, let's put it that way. City were lucky enough to put the ball in that day and we weren't in that case."
Klopp blames refereeing decisions for losing the title
However, Klopp believes that various decisions throughout the season went against Liverpool - and for Man City.
City could consider themselves fortunate not to have conceded a late penalty against Everton due to Rodri's handball, while they beat Wolves courtesy of a spot-kick awarded for a dubious handball themselves. They was also a controversial penalty awarded in City's favour against Arsenal.
Meanwhile, Klopp was fuming when Harry Kane wasn't shown a red card for his challenge on Andy Robertson during a 2-2 draw against Tottenham in December.
“I don’t have any problems with anyone from City. They deserved it just as much as we deserved it,” he told Sport 1.
“What comes up in a moment like that: a few things happened over the season when a few things went against us, so I was thinking on the day: Let’s hope it won’t be decisive in the end.
“And then you forget about it again and don’t think about it. There were really blatant refereeing decisions. You keep thinking, what went in our favour?
“Completely without club glasses. We were lucky once not to get a penalty against us. But we were already leading 2-0. Otherwise – nothing.
“And against us? Clear handball penalties, penalties not given. Clear red cards not given against us, so for the opponent. That comes up at this moment. It’s human to think for a moment. But I don’t carry that around for long.
“No matter how Manchester City get the result, I accepted it – it’s deserved. And the other way round quite the same.
“And I can say: today I would be sitting here and wouldn’t feel one bit different if I had become champion and won the Champions League for a second time.”