'A punch in the face': Klopp takes blame as Burnley rip up Anfield record

21-Jan-2021 23:08:18 | The Guardian

Liverpool six points behind leaders Manchester United
‘To talk about the title race, how silly would that be?’

Jürgen Klopp shouldered the blame for Liverpool’s first league defeat at Anfield since April 2017, which he described as a “massive punch in the face”, and admitted it would be “silly” to talk about retaining the title now.

The defending champions’ 68-match unbeaten home run was ended by Ashley Barnes, whose penalty secured Burnley a first win at Anfield in 47 years. It left Liverpool without a win in five league games and having failed to score since the draw with West Brom on 27 December.