Liverpool’s 4-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur was the most shocking score line at the weekend. A repeat of that fiasco against Brighton will mean an early end to their Carling Cup aspirations.
Last weekend, the Merseyside Reds were expected to achieve a much better result after losing 1-0 to Stoke City on match-day 4 of the English Premier League. But the way they fell to London rivals Spurs was too alarming to be true.
An early Luka Modric goal set the tone for the hosts. Jermaine Defoe eventually doubled Tottenham’s lead in the second period before Adebayor scored a brace. Charlie Adam and Martin Skrtel’s dismissals had visibly spoiled the game for Liverpool.
Kenny Dalglish had preached about sticking together ahead of the game but what he witnessed at White Hart Lane was nothing like what he wanted. In a post-match interview, the Liverpool coach singled out his flops as the reason behind the horrifying defeat.
“The boys are going to be upset after that and so they should. Liverpool FC expects more than that — a 4-0 defeat. The players take pride in the club but giving away an early goal was the start of our downfall.”
Domestic cup football returns for Liverpool on Wednesday and failure is not an option for the team. The Merseyside Reds have made public their intention to win the English Carling Cup this season.
Bouncing back from two consecutive defeats is therefore imperative. The good news for Liverpool is that Steven Gerrard is likely to feature against Brighton as Kenny explained in an interview with Sky Sports News:
“He’s fine. We’ll try to get over this before we start worrying about something else. I’ve said all along, he’s done fantastically well to get where he is.
“We’ll just monitor him and pick the right moment for him and us before we get him back. Its natural everyone wants to chase for Stevie, especially after you have lost 4-0.
“But we’ll monitor it, take it how it goes and when both parties agree, he’ll play.”
Liverpool successfully edged past Exeter City in the Second Round of the English Carling Cup in August. The Merseyside Reds' October agenda will close with a Premier League fixture at home to Wolves.
An early Luka Modric goal set the tone for the hosts. Jermaine Defoe eventually doubled Tottenham’s lead in the second period before Adebayor scored a brace. Charlie Adam and Martin Skrtel’s dismissals had visibly spoiled the game for Liverpool.
Kenny Dalglish had preached about sticking together ahead of the game but what he witnessed at White Hart Lane was nothing like what he wanted. In a post-match interview, the Liverpool coach singled out his flops as the reason behind the horrifying defeat.
“The boys are going to be upset after that and so they should. Liverpool FC expects more than that — a 4-0 defeat. The players take pride in the club but giving away an early goal was the start of our downfall.”
Domestic cup football returns for Liverpool on Wednesday and failure is not an option for the team. The Merseyside Reds have made public their intention to win the English Carling Cup this season.
Bouncing back from two consecutive defeats is therefore imperative. The good news for Liverpool is that Steven Gerrard is likely to feature against Brighton as Kenny explained in an interview with Sky Sports News:
“He’s fine. We’ll try to get over this before we start worrying about something else. I’ve said all along, he’s done fantastically well to get where he is.
“We’ll just monitor him and pick the right moment for him and us before we get him back. Its natural everyone wants to chase for Stevie, especially after you have lost 4-0.
“But we’ll monitor it, take it how it goes and when both parties agree, he’ll play.”
Liverpool successfully edged past Exeter City in the Second Round of the English Carling Cup in August. The Merseyside Reds' October agenda will close with a Premier League fixture at home to Wolves.
