Liverpool fans voiced their displeasure at Liverpool’s woeful 3-1 defeat to Brentford in the Premier League on Monday.
The Reds opened their account for 2023 with a trip to west London, in a fixture that looked an awkward one from the off.
It proved to be exactly that, with Liverpool 2-0 down at half-time after an Ibrahima Konate own goal and a Yoane Wissa header.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain reduced the arrears with a header of his own early in the second half, but Bryan Mbeumo ended the visitors’ misery late on.
It was a dire day at the office for Jurgen Klopp‘s side, as their top-four hopes took a severe blow.
Some feel Liverpool need more than just a midfielder…
Liverpool haven't kept a clean sheet in 7 league games and have conceded first in 50% of games this season.
You can complain about midfield all you like but the problems aren't restricted to just midfield.
— Matt Ladson (@mattladson) January 2, 2023
Inability to deal with what is Brentford's main tactic is dumbfounding. #LFC were playing well until they went behind but have collapsed since. Mountain to climb in second half and, frankly, don't think there are the ideas on the pitch (or on bench) to do so.
— Paul Grech (@paul_grech) January 2, 2023
Destroyed in transition. Destroyed on set pieces. Lucky it’s only 2-0. LFC abysmal Don’t understand Harvey Elliott role at all. Kills the space for TAA and Salah and an absolute passenger in transition
— keith costigan (@KeithCostigan) January 2, 2023
It needs saying… Liverpool have been poorly coached this season. Continually outthought, even in games we’ve won. That they had 4/5 weeks to work on things mid-season and appear to have got worse is damming. A disgraceful performance up to now.
— Aaron Cutler (@aaron_cutler) January 2, 2023
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“Unfortunately not just midfield. Tactics also need to be tweaked” – Dabest on Facebook.
“Out of ideas and out of intensity” – Lord Origi in the comments section.
“Bottom line we couldn’t match Brentfords energy. Similar with every team we’ve played this season. Theyve out faught us in every position on the pitch. A distant memory from the team a few years ago that used to completely over run teams, press teams high and bully them. Now it’s a slow midfield that as a combined unit, miles off the level required.” – John Gardner on Facebook.
There isn't a central midfielder on the planet that Liverpool could sign to solve all these issues. An utterly shambolic 45 minutes following on from poor performances against Leicester and Villa that somehow weren't punished. Jurgen Klopp should not be immune from criticism.
— David Lynch (@davidlynchlfc) January 2, 2023
Worst thing about this defeat is thats its surprising isnt it? Bullied
— Andythered83 (@AndyGni) January 2, 2023
Liverpool used to have one of the best defensive, off-ball setups in the league. What happened last summer to change that?
— James Nalton (@JDNalton) January 2, 2023
Recruitment issues yes, ownership issues yes, but also…
Will the real Jurgen Klopp please stand up?
— ML (@FootyML) January 2, 2023
Yes we need midfielders but you cant look at that game on its own and say thats the reason we lost we were poor all over. Take me back to when we had 3 workhorses in midfield that could run and bullied teams with our intensity.
— Andythered83 (@AndyGni) January 2, 2023
Others assessed the top four race, with plenty of negativity on show…
Embarrassing performance and a total lack of leadership, fight and hunger shown. A huge opportunity thrown away.
— Leanne Prescott (@_lfcleanne) January 2, 2023
Top four isn't done, but Liverpool look so physically washed, ignoring tactical issues, that it's hard to have any confidence. There's January window, true, but they have form in ignoring crises'
— John O'Sullivan (@NotoriousJOS) January 2, 2023
You can't start games the way we do on a regular basis and expect to keep getting away with it.
4 points off 4th having played a game more is some fall from grace.
— Ian Ryan (@Ian1892T) January 2, 2023
“Well that was truly horrific. The four wins on the bounce gave us all false hope, the problems are far bigger than we thought. The most fitting post I’ve read this season is Arsenal have turned into Liverpool and we have turned into Arsenal.” – iverhardy in the comments section.
We don’t deserve top four. Let down on and off the pitch
— Lfc Kev (@Kev1Lfc) January 2, 2023
This team is a joke. No chance of top four. Years and years of underinvestment have finally caught up with us. Just make it to the summer and go again – if the owners won’t invest they have to go. This team needs a complete overhaul #LFC #YNWA
— Billy Sisson (@BillSisson7) January 2, 2023
Continue like this and you can kiss goodbye to Champions League next season. Is a stretch as it is!
— Liverpool Belief ????? ?????? (@LFC_Belief) January 2, 2023
A dreadful start to the new year.
If Liverpool have any aspirations to play Champions League football next season, they must improve, and they must improve quickly.
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