Published 16:28 IST, January 22nd 2021
Jurgen Klopp dejected as Premier League winners Liverpool suffer upset loss to Burnley
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp did not shy away from expressing his disappointment after Liverpool's winless streak in this edition of EPL continued
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As Liverpool's poor run in Premier League continued with a defeat against Burnley, manr Jurgen Klopp said it is t luckiest period of ir lives. Reds were stunned by ' Clarets' by a 1-0 margin in ir own backyard i.e. Anfield Stadium on Friday.
As a result of this loss, reigning EPL champions' unbeaten home run in Premier League came to an end. It was club's first loss at Anfield in league since April 2017, ending club-record unbeaten streak at 68.
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'It is t luckiest period of our lives': Jurgen Klopp
", it is t luckiest period of our lives, for sure t. But I think it would be a bit cheap to put it all on that; that we have t eugh luck or in a specific moment. I think our problem is decision-making in moment and decisions are based on information I give obviously and mood you are in, so how confident you are to do it in really small s and stuff like this," club's official website quoted Klopp as saying.
"That's why I said what I said. That's reason why we didn't score in se moments. It is t cool to mention it w but we won games with lesser possession against Burnley, with lesser chances against Burnley and we won m. Tonight we didn't win because we didn't score in situations," he added.
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Can Liverpool rediscover ir rhythm?
Liverpool, who were placed second t too long ago have w come crashing down to fourth position with nine wins from 19 matches and 34 points in ir tally. ir next Premier League fixture is against fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium next Friday i.e. January 29. Meanwhile, Reds should ensure that y do t end up losing that contest as a loss re would mean that Spurs would occupy fourth position. Tottenham currently have 33 points in ir tally.
Jurgen Klopp's team will next be seen in action during ir FA Cup 4th round fixture against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday exactly a week after ir EPL clash at Anfield Stadium last weekend that had ended in a goalless draw.
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(With ANI Inputs)
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16:28 IST, January 22nd 2021