Jürgen Klopp’s hopes for a rebound from Atalanta defeat fail to materialise at Anfield
. Jürgen Klopp hugged a victorious Crystal Palace manager, Oliver Glasner, before puffing out his cheeks and shaking his head. Andy Robertson sank to his haunches and stared into the middle distance disconsolately. Liverpool fans filed out without a sound. Their team has faltered badly in the title race.
Klopp had promised a reaction to the shock Europa League defeat by Atalanta. Instead, Liverpool served up more of the same throughout a poor first-half display. They were again lethargic, sloppy in possession and lacking concentration in defence. The malaise even afflicted Alisson, and he was making his first start since injuring a hamstring against Arsenal in February. Palace prospered from the lapses and were full value for an interval lead that could and should have been greater.
Palace should have had a second before Liverpool cleared their heads. A slip by Van Dijk allowed Jean-Philippe Mateta to collect Eze’s pass and race clean through on goal. The striker lofted his shot over the advancing Alisson but it lacked power and Andy Robertson was able to hook clear brilliantly on the line.
The Palace goalkeeper almost presented Liverpool with an equaliser when hesitating over a routine through ball. His indecision allowed Darwin Núñez to collect but, with Mohamed Salah free inside the area, the striker overhit the cross to an offside Díaz. A moment that encapsulated Liverpool’s first-half performance arrived in the 45th minute. Díaz did brilliantly to spin away from two Palace players and find Alexis Mac Allister via a nutmeg on Mateta.
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