Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson insists they didn't deserve their 4-3 defeat at Liverpool.

Reflecting on an extraordinary game of football, the manager was left praising his side's efforts, whilst also cursing their luck.

The boss said: “It was a good performance in both halves. In the first, our defensive organisation and discipline was excellent. We went in 1-0 thanks to a couple of good counter attacks – one of which presented a goal.

“To find yourself 2-1 down to a 45 metre deflected shot, and then a deflected shot in the penalty area – that can count as being a little bit unfortunate. But for the players to come back to 2-2 is very commendable in my view, and they deserve a lot of credit for it.

“But still at 3-2, the boys kept going, we were asking questions, creating chances. We go 4-2 down which was a cruel blow because the players who the were close to the action – and they don't lie about these things – assure me it was a clear handball, which unfortunately no-one saw.

“But strangely enough, we came back even then and score a third to keep the margin of defeat to one goal. Had that goal [Mane's, Liverpool's fourth] been chalked off, there's no guarantee we'd have scored the third – it might still have been a one goal margin.

“We didn't deserve to lose by 2 goals, I don't think we deserved to lose by one goal. I'm extremely proud of the players performance. It was a really good team performance in every respect."