
Just a year ago, Liverpool had a level hand in English football and its collapse in the 2020/21 season reached a low point. The English champions have suffered a humiliating 1-0 defeat at Burnley at Anfield, in what was their first home loss in four years, and bottom line: they are six points away from the summit at Manchester United.
And the numbers tell the story in the best way:
* As mentioned, Liverpool lost at Anfield for the first time in almost four years and 68 games. In doing so, it missed an opportunity to break Chelsea’s record of 86 consecutive unbeaten home games.
* For the first time in 20 years, Liverpool have not scored in four league games in a row.
* In fact, Liverpool have yet to score a league goal in 2021.
* Translated into minutes: The English champion counts 438 minutes without a goal. Since its 1: 1 advantage goal against West Bromwich Albion.
* Moreover, this is the first time that Jurgen Klopp’s team has not won in four consecutive games since December 2006, when he coached Mainz.
* Liverpool lost to Burnley at Anfield for the first time since 1974.
* Liverpool have conceded two penalties at Anfield this season, the same amount they have conceded from the day Klopp was appointed coach until this season.
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Burnley END Liverpool’s 68-game unbeaten run at Anfield in the Premier League. It stretched back to April 2017! https://t.co/5oHF6bWRFX
– SPORTbible (@sportbible) January 21, 2021
Liverpool have now gone 438 minutes (7.3 hours) without scoring a Premier League goal.
Their expected goals across their last four games (72 shots) alone is 5.63. 😳 pic.twitter.com/TgiEFMT6HS
– Squawka Football (@Squawka) January 21, 2021
Liverpool lost. the 86 unbeaten games record remain in Stamford bridge. Castle. 💙 pic.twitter.com/KR1FwP38kr
– The Blues (@TheBlues___) January 21, 2021
And with such data, what a wonder Shklup, Who before the confrontation said he was “not bothered”, suddenly sounded desperate? “We lost a game that is impossible to lose. It’s my fault, I have to make sure the players I choose have the emotion to make the right decisions, but it did not work for me. Obviously our problem right now is decision making,” the German said, admitting: “I can’t imagine us right now We are fighting for a championship. “
“It’s always my fault when things don’t work out, when things work out, it’s thanks to the players. This announcement is valid for any manager wherever he is,” Klopp added. We lost, but it happened. “
Defeat at Anfield. #LIVBUR
Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 21, 2021
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– FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) January 21, 2021