Klopp says no magic solution to Liverpool woes

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp put a courageous face on after watching his side throw away a lead with another poor defensive display in their Champions League encounter with Sevilla at Anfield yesterday.

After failing to make the most of their chances, the hosts were ultimately punished on 72 minutes, with Joaquin Correa producing a fine finish to level the scores. In recent games they win 4-0, they lose 5-0 and tonight they give the game away.

However, a more detailed look at the opportunities themselves reveals Liverpool’s undoing wasn’t simply profligacy in front of goal, but willingness to shoot over big-chance creation costing them dear.

It will be great to hear that Champions League anthem being played at Anfield again on Wednesday night, with this competition meaning more than any other to the club’s fans.

Current holders Real Madrid and English giants Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City all made winning starts to their 2017/18 UEFA Champions League campaigns on Wednesday.

“It was hard to hold them back”, the Coach said after the game.

Liverpool, who have thus far conceded eight goals in four Premier League games, the second-worst defensive record in the division, are next up against Burnley on Saturday. However, half of those came in one game, against Arsenal, when the Gunners were so poor they could easily be carved open.

“There is a lot from this game on which we can build and that’s what we will try, of course”.

He told reporters after a 2-2 draw in the Reds” first group stage outing of the season: “I know you are always looking for this thing – the defence was always something being talked about: “We didn’t sign this or that'”. Live streaming is available on Fox Sports GO and ESPN3, which you can access with your cable or satellite subscriptions, either online or through the Fox Sports Go or WatchESPN app.

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Steven Gerrard believes that Liverpool have been in “unbelievable” form going forwards but are still weak in defence this season. “Then probably the bench thought I was responsible for the red card and so they didn’t like me too much but it’s not a problem”.