Your evening Liverpool headlines on Sunday, January 15.
Jordan Henderson sparks Liverpool fume as Harvey Elliott makes gesture
Liverpool's difficult season reached a new low when they were beaten in dismal fashion at Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday.
The Reds were second-best for the duration of the Premier League game as they slumped to a 3-0 reverse. The result means Jurgen Klopp’s side have now become the first Liverpool side to lose their opening two league games in a calendar year since 1993.
But there was plenty that went unnoticed or under the radar during the 90 minutes at the AMEX Stadium.
Liverpool supporters had their patience tested to the limit as the long trek to the South Coast was rewarded with a truly appalling display from their team. And at times it was a bit too much.
Skipper Jordan Henderson unwittingly prompted a wave of anger among the travelling Kop when he played the ball from near the halfway line all the way back to Alisson Becker rather than initiate another attack.
And during the second half, visiting fans housed at the end where the Reds were attacking became increasingly irate at the lack of appetite from their players to close down home goalkeeper Robert Sanchez.
Ian Doyle has more, here.
'Taken its toll' - Ian Wright names reason behind Liverpool's decline and midfield struggles
Liverpool's relentless pursuit of Manchester City over the past few seasons has taken its toll on their players, according to Ian Wright.
The Reds were a week away from completing an historic quadruple of silverware last season, after producing a season of the very highest-performance levels that ultimately returned two domestic cup trophies. But it has been a completely different story this campaign with Jurgen Klopp's side currently languishing in ninth position in the Premier League table and out of the Carabao Cup.
On Saturday, Liverpool were given an absolute hiding by up-and-coming Brighton on the south coast, which left their German manager struggling to offer up an explanation. But Match of the Day pundit Wright believes that the alarming drop-off in form may have been a long time coming.
Speaking on the BBC's popular highlights programme on Saturday evening, Arsenal legend Wright said: "We're talking about a Liverpool side that was unbelievable in terms of the pressing up front and the midfield backing up, then they're winning the ball high. When we look at how far they are off people, you feel like they're not getting close enough. I feel like it's very tough for them.
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