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Mark Hughes: Liverpool didn't deserve to beat Stoke - this is why
STOKE were unfortunate to lose 2-1 to Liverpool, according to Mark Hughes.
Mark Hughes thinks Stoke were unlucky to lose to Liverpool
Stoke took the lead against Liverpool late on in the first half courtesy of a Jon Walters header.
However, the Potters fell apart after the restart, conceding two goals in two minutes to lose 2-1.
And Mark Hughes has claimed his side - who have now lost four on the spin - did not deserve to taste defeat to the Reds.
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"We needed to take our chances and capitalise when we were on top," Hughes said.
"I was happy, we were good value at 1-0 and restricted them to very little.
"Second half they brought their big hitters on which made an impact but it took a mistake from us.
"It was a long ball down the middle and we should have dealt with it.
"When those are the things that are happening you think maybe it's not your day.
"First half we were ok, second half they were better but we didn't deserve to lose the game in my view."
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