Brendan Rodgers felt referee Phil Dowd's decisions were extremely harsh in Liverpool's 3-0 defeat at West Brom.
Dowd awarded two second-half penalties, the first of which saw Daniel Agger sent off for a foul on Shane Long.
But despite Jose Reina denying Long, Peter Odemwingie converted the second and goals from Zoltan Gera and Romelu Lukaku provided the Baggies with the dream start.
"I thought the scoreline was harsh. Congratulations to West Brom and Steve Clarke getting his first win as a manager," said Rodgers.
"I've no complaints about the first goal, a fantastic strike from Gera, showing wonderful technique.
"But in the second half, although I'm not going to go on about the referee, I thought the two penalty decisions were very harsh.
"I don't think either was a penalty and Martin Skrtel doesn't even connect for the second one.
"With the first one, Long's pace has got him there. There is slight contact but I know Long well, how big and strong he is, and it was very harsh."
Rodgers admitted Liverpool may consider appealing Agger's red card, saying: "It is something we will look at. It was very harsh."
Dowd awarded two second-half penalties, the first of which saw Daniel Agger sent off for a foul on Shane Long.But despite Jose Reina denying Long, Peter Odemwingie converted the second and goals from Zoltan Gera and Romelu Lukaku provided the Baggies with the dream start.
"I thought the scoreline was harsh. Congratulations to West Brom and Steve Clarke getting his first win as a manager," said Rodgers.
"I've no complaints about the first goal, a fantastic strike from Gera, showing wonderful technique.
"But in the second half, although I'm not going to go on about the referee, I thought the two penalty decisions were very harsh.
"I don't think either was a penalty and Martin Skrtel doesn't even connect for the second one.
"With the first one, Long's pace has got him there. There is slight contact but I know Long well, how big and strong he is, and it was very harsh."
Rodgers admitted Liverpool may consider appealing Agger's red card, saying: "It is something we will look at. It was very harsh."
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