CARDIFF manager Neil Warnock branded Liverpool a "disgrace" and accused them of lacking class after missing out on the signing of Nathaniel Clyne.

Warnock claimed he had been "promised" the right-back on loan by the Reds, before discovering on television that he had joined Cherries yesterday.

The 70-year-old, who handed Clyne his professional debut at Crystal Palace in 2008, was also critical of the player.

"To see it on television when I've done everything right and they have promised that he's my player this week, for me it's a disgrace and a lack of class," said the Cardiff boss.

"What I was disappointed in is having known Nathaniel – I gave him his debut – to not get a phone call from Nathaniel or from Liverpool, I thought that stank.

"I thought it was a disappointment, a lack of class, call it what you want.

"When you are waiting and doing it properly, I think you deserve respect and I don't think they showed us any."

England international Clyne made his debut for Eddie Howe's men during today’s 3-1 FA Cup defeat at home to Brighton.

Warnock claimed he had missed out on three other potential loan players as he waited for the Clyne deal to be completed.

"I probably should have been illegally tapping him up or something like that, shouldn't I?" he added.

"But I did everything right and Bournemouth came in. I suppose Bournemouth, paying for (Dominic) Solanke, might have whetted their appetite a bit.

"I've lost out on three players because of that by waiting. I lost out on a couple of full-backs and a striker because I couldn't use the loan up. I'm doubly disappointed.

"Listen, we don't get any favours, we're not going to get any favours, whether it's on the pitch or off it. We are always up against it."