LIVERPOOL DEFENDER ANDY Robertson said the Premier League champions are “not in the title race” after a shock 1-0 defeat at home to Brighton.
Jurgen Klopp’s men struggled to break down the visitors and Steven Alzate scored the only goal of the game in the 56th minute.
It was Liverpool’s second consecutive league defeat at Anfield after a 68-game unbeaten run at home and leaves them seven points behind leaders Manchester City, who also have a game in hand.
“Brighton were the better team,” said the Liverpool left-back. “We were hugely disappointing all over the park.
“You have to give the team credit for playing well. They created chances, pressed us — did everything we wanted to do.
“We didn’t really do anything of note. With a long record of going unbeaten we’ve lost two. When you don’t show up you don’t get results.”
The Scotland international said Liverpool, who host Manchester City on Sunday, must find a way to get results.
“Any game against Man City is a big one,” he said. “As this moment stands, we’re not in the title race. We are seven points behind them and they have a game in hand.”
“We’re still a good team,” he added. “We don’t turn into a bad team overnight.”
Cannot believe this, absolutely devastated. Rallying has lost a special, special person.
Desperately sad news. I remember sitting in Craig’s car when I was younger during the rally of the lakes thinking life can’t get any better than this. A legend, and a gent. RIP.
@Seán O’Sullivan: lovely story, the best part being it wasn’t lost on him how much joy that would have brought to a young rally fan, coz he was probably also thinking life doesn’t get better than this. Taken way too soon, but through his infectious positivity and heartwarming raw emotion, he experienced more happiness than most of us could wish for, I’m just glad that I got to feed off some of that. Rally Finland in 2016 was just so brilliant, he never let the politics dampen his enthusiasm for his passion, rest easy Craig.
Rip
Oh my god I am heartbroken, rip Craig, rest easy up there with Jaffa.
Absolutely devastating news, he has been a great ambassador for Ireland and motorsport. A really talented driver and a really decent person. Condolences to his family and friends, he’ll be a massive loss to the motoring community. RIP.
A true great gone, can’t believe it
So sad. RIP Craig. My confidence to family and friends. Sad loss for Irish sport
I am absolutely gutted for his family and friends, never had the good fortune to have met him but have been following his career for years. A very sad day. My deepest sympathies.
Horrific news. RIP
We are totally speechless and numb
A true irish legend so so Sorry to Craig’s family
From all you followers in ashbourne co meath
RIP Craig Breen.terrible news to hear.
Condolences to his family and friends
May the Lord spare him
R.I.P
RIP Craig Breen. Condolences to his family and friends.