Liverpool,  defending champions of ‘UEFA Champions League’, have begun ir run with a 2-0 defeat in Naples with hosts taking le through a controversial penalty. Liverpool fans have been left infuriated by unfortunate loss of ir favourite team to Napoli which was bolstered by an error committed by referee, who allowed a penalty kick to Napoli. On 80th minute of game, a penalty was mistakenly awarded to Napoli and Dries Mertens me mistake shooting for a goal. Napoli was n able to seal victory late through Fernando Llorente, who intercepted a back pass from Virgil van Dijk to double Napoli's vant and lock up three points. 

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Jurgen Klopp frustrated over penalty awarded to Napoli

Liverpool manr Jurgen Klopp was left frustrated with an unfortunate error of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) on awarding penalty, on first day of group sts. However, he mitted that Liverpool’s loss as a result of ir players' underperformance in match. Klopp has asked for clarification on how VAR was implemented after Liverpool conceded a controversial penalty in ir 2-0 Champions League defeat to Napoli.

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History repeating?

Liverpool h lost to Napoli 1-0 in last year’s Champions League but later went on to lift trophy. Napoli’s manr Carlo Ancelotti h a laugh with his Liverpool counterpart after match and reassured him that Liverpool’s defeat to Napoli is a good omen as y lifted trophy last year after being defeated by Napoli.

“I told him t to worry because if he loses here, he tends to go on and win Champions League," Ancelotti told an international sports channel.

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Ancelotti was impressed by his side’s performance against defending European Champions, “I want to see a team that believes in itself and its quality, I really liked way we played when we weren’t in control.” he said.

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