Liverpool hero John Aldridge insists they have nothing to apologise for after victory over Everton.
Everton are aggrieved after several refereeing decisions went the Reds' way on the day.
But Aldridge wrote for the Sunday World: "It was payback time for Liverpool in yesterday's Merseyside derby, but that is not how this game should work.
"The records will always confirm that Liverpool beat Everton 2-0 at Anfield, yet it was the dubious decisions of the match officials that were a major talking point once again after a below-par performance from Jurgen Klopp's team.
"Referee Craig Pawson was in the eye of the latest refereeing storm and his first big decision was a no-brainer, as he had to send off Ashley Young after his reckless challenge in the 37th minute.
"For such an experienced player, Young let his team down when he crashed into Luis Diaz and gave the referee no option other than to send him off with a second yellow card.
"There was no doubt the referee made the right call, and even as a Liverpool man, I have to say he should have got it out again to send off Ibrahima Konate after 66 minutes.
"Konate was on a yellow card when he clipped the heels of Everton's Beto and should have gone, too.
"This time, it was Liverpool getting the benefit of a dreadful refereeing decision, as this strange Premier League season had another game decided by refereeing decisions. Konate should have been sent off, it's as simple as that, and Klopp confirmed that when he instantly substituted the defender before the referee realised he had made a horrible mistake."