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Apr 3, 2016 at 1.30pm UK
 
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Ronald Koeman: 'Michael Oliver cost us the game'

Southampton manager Ronald Koeman claims that his side should have had two penalties during their 1-0 defeat at the hands of Leicester City at the King Power Stadium.

Southampton manager Ronald Koeman has claimed that incorrect decisions from referee Michael Oliver cost his side at least a point against Leicester City this afternoon.

Wes Morgan scored the only goal of the game at the King Power Stadium as the Foxes moved seven points clear at the top of the table, but Koeman was particularly unhappy with two penalty calls that went against his side.

The first saw the ball strike the arm of Danny Simpson in front of an open goal after Sadio Mane had rounded Kasper Schmeichel, while Robert Huth survived another handball appeal later in the match.

"We started the game badly and lost control, but after 20 minutes we were dominating. But for the third match in a row we don't get a 100% penalty - Stoke City away, Liverpool at home, and today two penalties," Koeman told Sky Sports News.

"The big one is when Sadio Mane's shot hits Danny Simpson and it is a red card and a penalty. If it is not a handball, it is a goal. I don't know what they are doing. This is a big match. It is about the Premier League title and our ambitions to play in Europe. The second one was when Robert Huth handled.

"I don't say they don't deserve the victory, that they don't fight and have amazing spirit, but if it is a penalty and a red card they don't win. I don't think that [the officials] are against Southampton, but it is very strange."

The defeat leaves Southampton four points adrift of fifth-placed West Ham United having played a game more than the Irons.

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