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Jurgen Klopp is confident Liverpool won't be affected by their weekend collapse as they prepare for a “completely different” Champions League test.

The Reds surrendered a two-goal lead in the final 12 minutes when conceding a brace of set-piece goals in the 2-2 Premier League draw at rock-bottom West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.

It prompted renewed questions of Liverpool's defence, despite three of the back four being unlikely to start Tuesday's European Cup semi-final first leg at home Roma.

Klopp, though, believes the weekend will have little bearing on the clash against the Serie A side.

“We don't need help like this, to be honest,” said the Reds boss of Saturday's result. “It's not like we have to tell the players this wasn't good enough and we can do better.

“It's Roma now. It will be a completely different game.

“They have set-pieces as well but they don't play only set-pieces. The ball is sometimes on the ground and then you can play football.”

Attention turned to Roma the moment the final whistle was blown at The Hawthorns.

“We will show the players what we think is important,” said Klopp. “There will be a meeting about that. Until then it's recovery and a little preparation for Roma.

“It's not that much time. But I'm sure the boys will be ready.”

Liverpool made five changes on Saturday, and while their overall performance drew praise from Klopp, the Reds boss was much less complimentary about referee Stuart Attwell, who failed to award a clear penalty when Danny Ings was felled by Craig Dawson.

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“I liked the attitude of the boys against West Brom,” said Klopp. “It was really difficult. They tried to do everything, that's why they were so disappointed afterwards.

“If you come here and have a bad game and don't create chances, that's one thing, but the disappointment is so big because (what happened) should not happen.

“We put in the effort but we didn't get help from the decisions. The referee gave one free-kick after the other and you're thinking 'are you serious?'.

“Then there was the penalty decision. After the game I came into the dressing room, saw it and it was a penalty.

“It's not like we want something we didn't deserve. The boys would have deserved more. Now let's go to prepare for Rome.”