Former Liverpool defender Steve Nicol has remarkably suggested missing out on European football could perhaps be a blessing in disguise for Jurgen Klopp's side as their Premier League woes continue.
The Reds slipped to back-to-back league defeats on Saturday evening as a late goal from Crysencio Summerville secured Leeds United's first victory at Anfield since April 2001. Stacking further misery on Klopp's side in their first Premier League outing since last weekend's 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest.
It means Liverpool now sit eight points behind Newcastle United who occupy fourth place, despite boasting a game in hand on Eddie Howe's side. It also means that for consecutive fixtures the Anfield outfit have been unable to capitalise on slip-ups on from those above them in the league standings, as Tottenham's loss to the Magpies and Chelsea's dismal showing at Brighton earlier on Saturday both escaped unpunished.
