LIVERPOOL’s winless run extended to three matches as Danny Ings netted the only goal of the game on Monday Night Football.
- Final score: Southampton 1-0 Liverpool
Follow ALL the latest reaction with our live blog below…
THAT’S ALL FOLKS
Liverpool are unable to go three points clear of Manchester United after they go down 1-0 at Southampton.
Former Reds man Danny Ings with the only goal inside two minutes as Klopp’s men make it three game without a goal.
Next up – Liverpool v Manchester United.
Have a great rest of the week and stay safe!
KLOPP REACTS
Jurgen Klopp admitted a slow start cost his side as they continue their blip.
He also said people calling Sadio Mane a diver is a ‘joke’ after the winger was denied a penalty in the game.
He said: “If anybody says that Sadio Mane is a diver it is the biggest joke in the world.
“Other teams will get a penalty like the handball”
I’M NOT CRYING, HU ARE
Oh, it’s the winds fault for the tears…
RELIVE THE MOMENTS
Our match report is now on site.
Relive the best moments of tonight’s encounter HERE
RALPH REACTS
Ralph Hasenhuttl still had tears in his eyes as he spoke to the TV cameras at full-time.
He said: “I’ve never got a point against Liverpool before.
“I started believing in the 92nd minute, not earlier.
“The way we defended today was amazing.”
THE REACTION
It means a lot to the Saints boss!
Unbelievable passion!
WRECKED RALPH
Ralph Hasenhuttl sinks to his knees at the full-time whistle…his first points against Liverpool in the league.
He’s coming up shortly!
KWP STATS
Up against one of the best wingers in Europe, Walker-Peters with a super display.
He won the battle of the English right-backs anyway!
HENDO REACTS
Liverpool skipper Jordan Henderson pinpoints the two areas that affected his side tonight.
He said: “The start didn’t help, starting slow isn’t us but we are seeing it too many times at the minute.
“Second-half we were very good but we don’t score again.
“We’ve had good chances and not put it in the back of the net – so that’s another issue.
“We knew they’d come out fast and we would need to come out quick but for whatever reason we gave away some free-kicks and got punished.”
INGS SPEAKS
Danny Ings says a lot of work has gone into the planning side for the move that led to his winning goal.
Ings told Sky Sports after the game: “Yeah, quite a bit of planning. We all know how good Prowsey is at set-pieces.
“We work on stuff most week to see where we can get in.
“All the parts came together and luckily I got the goal.”
HOW WE STAND AFTER THAT
Southampton up to sixth after that win tonight.
Liverpool remain top on goal difference.
STATS
Sixteen shots at goal for the visitors.
Liverpool manage one of those on target….
FULL-TIME: SOUTHAMPTON 1-0 LIVERPOOL
Liverpool absolutely battered Southampton in that second-half but Saints defended heroically.
Danny Ings’ first-half excellent strike the difference between the sides.
Ralph Hasenhuttl unable to contain his emotions at the end as he drops to his knees in tears at the full-time whistle.
Reaction to come!
RALPH HASENHUTTL DROPS TO HIS KNEES!
HIS FIRST POINT AGAINST LIVERPOOL.
THE SOUTHAMPTON BOSS IS IN TEARS!
IT’S ALL OVER AT ST MARY’S!!!
SOUTHAMPTON 1-0 LIVERPOOL
PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!!
SOUTHAMPTON 1-0 LIVERPOOL
90+3′ Nothing comes of it!
SOUTHAMPTON 1-0 LIVERPOOL
90+3′ Another Liverpool corner!!
SOUTHAMPTON 1-0 LIVERPOOL
90+3′ Robertson’s outswinger is met by Mane with his head on the six-yard box but it hits the roof of the net.
Forster in no hurry getting this ball back in play.
SOUTHAMPTON 1-0 LIVERPOOL
CLOSE FROM MANE!
SOUTHAMPTON 1-0 LIVERPOOL
90+2′ One minute of added time to play and Liverpool have a corner.
Alisson is on his way up!!
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90+1′ Liverpool really pushing here.
Shaqiri’s cross is punched clear by Forster.
Robertson flashes a cross into the box and it bounces off Firmino’s knee and rolls kindly into Forster’s arms.
SOUTHAMPTON 1-0 LIVERPOOL
THREE MINUTES ADDED TIME
SOUTHAMPTON 1-0 LIVERPOOL
89′ Forster with a loud ‘KEEPERS’ scream as he rushes off his line to gather Milner’s attempted headed cross.
SOUTHAMPTON 1-0 LIVERPOOL
Liverpool desperate now!
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
