Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has slammed referees - on and off the pitch - after their 4-0 thrashing at home to Liverpool.

It was the awarding of penalty in the second half, following a Caglar Soyuncu handball, that raised the ire of the Foxes' goalkeeper.

And his frustration saw him call out both on-field ref Michael Oliver and former referee Dermot Gallacher, who now works primarily as a pundit.

Speaking to Amazon Prime after the game, Schmeichel said: “I think it was a bit tough. We were in the game until the referee had to make himself a hero, and from then on we lost our composure.

"They are the best side in the world along with Manchester City. We strive to be like Manchester City and Liverpool but they are a lot further along in their journey."

Schmeichel continued: “What's his name, Dermot, he'll be on Sky saying 'oh, it's a great decision, the referee was brave' or something like that.

“I don't know what he's supposed to do. His arm's down by his side, it's been flicked off someone at the front post, he's got less than a millisecond to react.

“He's desperate to give it, and once he gives it, VAR's never going to overturn it is it?"