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