Jurgen Klopp has admitted he has to 'be very concerned' by Liverpool's defeat to Brighton and described the result as 'really bad' after his side struggled again in the Premier League.
The Reds lost 3-0 away to Roberto de Zerbi's side on Saturday afternoon in their latest poor result and were completely outplayed at the Amex Stadium on an afternoon to forget for the German's side.
Speaking to Match of the Day, Klopp, who apologised to the travelling fans at full time, admitted he 'can't remember a worse game' than Saturday's outing, describing his team's showing as 'really bad' in the South West.
'Bad. Really bad. I can't remember a worse game. Brighton were the better team, it was well deserved. They played really well', he said.
'It was a very organised team against a not very organised team. We gave the ball away, the spaces were too big and we couldn't push up. That is obviously not good, especially against a super well-drilled side like Brighton.
'They got more confident and we did the opposite. I can imagine they are very happy because it was a great performance and we made it too easy in too many moments.'
Klopp has been limited in terms of attacking options in recent times, with Diogo Jota, Roberto Firmino and Luis Diaz all out injured, though the signing of Cody Gakpo has benefitted his side.
He admitted that his tactical changes in the game weren't done 'properly', but insisted 'no formation can solve' the issues his players caused on the day.
'I had an idea to change the formation which was to try help the team', he said. 'That was the idea, but we never did it properly. We were always a bit in between and that's the worst thing you can do. We could have done better but we didn't and that's why I looked the way it did.
'How can you explain that? The same players played outstanding football matches but if things aren't properly organised then it can look like that. We were always a bit late and things like this.
'If you don't win key challenges and lose the ball too easily they are the two worst things that can happen in football. There is no formation that can solve that.'
'I cannot stand here and say it didn't happen. Of course, we have to be very concerned about it.'
Liverpool, who are now eighth in the league table, travel to Chelsea next in a crunch game in both teams' seasons.
niockmnouy
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simple things jus sign new players thats all
ziudkstu
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It is all your fault cos we have aged midfielders and is your job to replace them.
yatbekmrs
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JK what are these players still doing Chamberlain Keita, Fabinho, Alcantara, Henderson. The worst Liverpool match I ever watch Liverpool midfielders are almost 100 years.
AT62
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Obviously we need new defensive to cover our reliance on good players like VVD or AR when they are injured
Kiwdeikuz
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Brighton built by Graham Potter ,left it and was taken away by money
Nazirol-64
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I don't really know why Jurgen sticks with his 4 3 3 formations and Thiago. What's his Special in football field???
Juniorpope
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No player in Liverpool team is doing well, now we can see how good Nunez is in that team, imagine Liverpool played 45 minutes with no short on goal
nemacikpry
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Cardiff is looking for the new manager and I think klop is the answer
Feuinuy
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It's not about the team performance weak it's about you yourself building the team in weak ways, just go go go your time is over and there is no more time for you at Liverpool, how on earth are you build a team while you and the supporters know were the team is leaking and it's in midfield while you still carry on invest in forwards
PrinceAbobyBlinkz
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No player in Liverpool team is doing well, now we can see how good Nunez is in that team, imagine Liverpool played 45 minutes with no short on goal
what are you even saying,Nunez is even worst
PrinceAbobyBlinkz
11
simple things jus sign new players thats all
but they have signed Gakpo already