Liverpool have slid further down the ladder to eighth on the Premier League table after a shocking 3-0 defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion. With Reds boss Jurgen Klopp candidly admitting his team’s display at Brighton is the worst performance he’s seen from a team he’s managed as they slumped to a dreadful 3-0 defeat at the Amext.
Looking unstoppable, Brighton in truth should have wrapped up the game in the first half after being the dominant side from start to finish after Solly March opened the scoring for the visitors on the 47th minute, before doubling the lead five minutes later.
Brighton truly were in full control bossing around the pitch as both Liverpool’s outstanding defenders Ibrahima Konate and Joel Matip were reduced to chasing shadows.
Former Arsenal striker, Danny Welbeck then administered the final coup de grace with a brilliant strike to seal the win, effectively consigning Liverpool to another dismal defeat in the Premier League leaving Klopp searching frantically for answers as the pressure continues piling up on the beleaguered German manager.
Sitting precariously eighth on the league table the Reds are now in real danger of missing out on Champions League football next season, especially with Newcastle, Manchester United and Arsenal all looking relentless at the moment.
Asked what he thought of the performances – the Liverpool boss admitted it was beyond his grasp, telling reporters after the game: “It’s my job to make the right line-up and set up the right tactics.
“I had really nice moments doing that but, I’m not sure if it’s because it’s only a few minutes since the game, but I can’t remember a worse game.
“I honestly can’t and I mean all (my career) not only Liverpool and that’s my responsibility. So that makes it a really low point.”
Next for Liverpool is their league game against Chelsea at Anfield besides a replay of their FA Cup game against Wolverhampton next week as the games stack up.