LEICESTER (United Kingdom): Liverpool crashed to a yet another defeat, this time 3-1 at Leicester to leave their top four hopes in jeopardy.
Alisson Becker committed latest blunder that sparked a stunning collapse for the Premier League champions on Saturday as Jurgen Klopp’s side endured a third successive defeat.
It was another miserable afternoon for Alisson following his two costly mistakes in last weekend’s 4-1 defeat against Manchester City.
“The first goal for me is offside. The difference is we think it’s an objective thing but it’s not. That’s something that has to change (with VAR),” Klopp said.
“The second goal is a misunderstanding obviously. It is a situation where we should shout and I didn’t hear anyone shout. It is not that cool.”
The calamitous nature of Liverpool’s late meltdown raises serious questions about their bid to qualify for next season’s Champions League.
Mohamed Salah had given the Reds the lead in the second half at the King Power Stadium.
But James Maddison’s VAR-assisted equaliser was followed by a howler from away keeper Alisson, whose miscued clearance was converted by Jamie Vardy.
Harvey Barnes put the seal on Leicester’s superb comeback, leaving fourth-placed Liverpool languishing 10 points behind leaders City, who have two games in hand including one against Tottenham later on Saturday.
“The third goal I really don’t like. We are so open. I cannot accept,” Klopp said.
“The performance for 75 minutes or so was outstanding then we lost 3-1. That shows what a tricky situation we are in.”
