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'Devastated' Milner says referee not to blame for Europa League loss

Liverpool has only itself to blame - not the officials - for its Europa League final loss to Sevilla, James Milner has said.

James Milner refused to blame the officials for Liverpool's Europa League final defeat to Sevilla, saying his side did not perform to the level it expected.

Jurgen Klopp's side held a deserved 1-0 lead at halftime in Basel thanks to a brilliant Daniel Sturridge goal, but the holders produced a superb comeback to secure a 3-1 victory and clinch a third trophy in as many years.

The Liverpool boss confronted the referee after the match, with his side having seen two penalty shouts for handball waved away.