Javi Gracia was struggling for answers as he sat down in front of the Leeds United press pack after seeing his side beaten 6-1 by Liverpool at Elland Road. The Whites could do little to prevent Jurgen Klopp’s Reds from running riot on Monday night as they followed up last week’s thrashing from Crystal Palace with another damaging display.
The defeat leaves them perched perilously close to the edge of the Premier League relegation zone and with just seven games remaining, they are now facing a dogfight for survival. Leeds actually started well against Liverpool, setting up to frustrate and finding success as they prevented their visitors from having a clear sight of goal.
However, Cody Gakpo found a contentious opener after what appeared to be a handball from Trent Alexander-Arnold and from there Leeds crumbled, just as they did against Palace at the same ground eight days previous. Mo Salah grabbed a second a few minutes later to send Liverpool into the interval with a comfortable lead.
