Sturridge is a cheat - Sean Dyche

Sean Dyche named Daniel Sturridge a "cheat" after Liverpool defeated Burnley 3-1 at Turf Moor.

The Clarets boss was replying to protests from Jurgen Klopp that referee Stuart Attwell didn't offer enough protection for the Reds in the face of the hosts' physical approach.

Joe Gomez was stretched off with an ankle injury after a strong tackle from Burnley captain Ben Mee.

Sean Dyche however blamed Sturridge of diving to gain a free-kick after a challenge from Phil Bardsley in the first half.

"I was a bit confused," Dyche said. 

"There were some excellent tackles. The only one that was questionable was Bardo's (Phil Bardsley on Alberto Moreno). 

"Ben Mee's was a fantastic tackle and I think Gomez realised that. We send him our best if there is any injury but it wasn't from a bad tackle. 

"Of course football managers can question whatever they like but I don't think they can reinvent the rules. I don't think there's many fans in this country that want to see tackling go out of the game."

On Sturridge, Dyche added: "He never even got touched, nothing near him and he went down and actually got a free-kick for it. 

"I watched Liverpool as a kid, I was a Liverpool fan growing up, and they had a fantastic side of skill, will, demand and a physical edge. 

"Now if that's gone or you're saying our lads are not allowed to make those tackles that they did last night and it's been replaced by cheating then I am absolutely happy to be old fashioned. 

"There is no way I would not want to see good, proper professionals, challenging in that manner like ours did last night. No way."