Published 12:55 IST, March 3rd 2020
Liverpool fans slam Dejan Lovren for snapping club's unbeaten streak 2 seasons in a row
Liverpool fans have taken to social media to slam defender Dejan Lovren after a poor show in the defeat to Watford. Here are the reactions on social media.
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Liverpool's unbeaten run in the Premier League was brought to an abrupt halt after they fell to a 3-0 loss to Watford on Saturday. Jurgen Klopp and his men produced a dismal performance at Vicarage Raod as the struggling Hornets deservedly won the game. Furious Liverpool fans have since blamed defender Dejan Lovren for his poor show, and even for costing them an unbeaten season this weekend.
Watford vs Liverpool highlights: Liverpool unbeaten run comes to an end
Dejan Lovren, who spent the majority of the season on the bench, was inserted back into the starting line-up for the injured Joe Gomez. The Croatian was one of many Liverpool players who underperformed on Saturday. Making only his ninth appearance this season, Lovren was seemingly poor as he failed to deal with the physical presence of Watford striker Troy Deeney.
Troy Deeney has said his deliberate ploy to target Dejan Lovren was the key to the Hornets ending Liverpool's unbeaten run.
— Anfield Watch (@AnfieldWatch) February 29, 2020
“You try and pick on the weaker of the two – no disrespect to Lovren. He tried to fight me & wasn't even watching the ball & it worked out perfectly.” 🤔 pic.twitter.com/4x2tODxCVq
The Watford captain admitted after the game that his side repeatedly targetted Dejan Lovren as they considered him 'weaker' as compared to Virgil van Dijk.
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Liverpool unbeaten run ends: Fans slam Dejan Lovren
Some Reds fans have even gone on to slam the defender claiming that he costed them from going unbeaten for two seasons in a row. Last season, Dejan Lovren was at fault when Liverpool lost their only Premier League game at the Etihad. The Croatian afforded far too much space to Man City striker Sergio Aguero, which ultimately led to a goal. The loss to City proved crucial as Liverpool eventually lost to Pep Guardiola's side in the race for the Premier League title by a solitary point.
This season, Liverpool still hold a 22-point advantage over Manchester City and look set to end their quest for the Premier League title. This hasn't stopped fans from slamming Dejan Lovren for ending Liverpool's unbeaten run.
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Check out some of the reactions from enraged fans
Andy Gray: “There's a saying in football - 'you get ragdolled' - when a centre-forward bosses you. He [Deeney] did that to Lovren today. The last time Liverpool lost by three goals guess who was centre back? Dejan Lovren." 🤔 pic.twitter.com/m3P4Hp0or6
— Anfield Watch (@AnfieldWatch) February 29, 2020
Dejan Lovren when he arrived to Liverpool’s training session this morning... pic.twitter.com/cUsnRuRgF8
— EPL Bible (@EPLBible) March 1, 2020
Liverpool going unbeaten the whole season.
— B • N • D • N (@Brand0nLFC) March 2, 2020
Lovren turning up to fuck shit up: pic.twitter.com/XTkbBlwzvY
12:55 IST, March 3rd 2020