Rio Ferdinand has defended his "small club" comments on Liverpool following their defeat to Bournemouth, claiming they were "tongue-in-cheek".
Jurgen Klopp's side slumped to their seventh away disappointment in the Premier League this season after Philip Billing's first-half goal ended their unbeaten run. As a result, they fell behind in the race for Champions League qualification as Tottenham Hotspur strengthened their grip on fourth place with Newcastle United applying further pressure on Sunday.
The surprise defeat on Saturday saw the Reds dragged down to earth following their emphatic 7-0 win over Manchester United. And following the result, the former United defender wasted no time in taking aim at his former foes.
