Jurgen Klopp had already been asked the question. And when it came around again a few minutes later, the Liverpool boss had given it even greater thought.
"I can't remember a worse game, I honestly can't," he said, repeating his earlier assertion. Then came the kicker. "I mean all, not only Liverpool, and that's my responsibility. So that makes it a really low point."
Certainly, the were few arguments from the Reds supporters who made the long journey to the South Coast on Saturday only to watch their side produce a truly dreadful performance in losing 3-0 at Brighton and Hove Albion. Those seeking positives faced a futile task.
