‘Pathetic from Liverpool’: Pundit makes Dortmund comparison and delivers scathing Anfield verdict

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Liverpool lost a league game against Brighton for the first time since 1982

Liverpool have been branded “pathetic” following their shock defeat against Brighton at Anfield.

It was the first time the Seagulls had beaten Liverpool in the league since 1982, and the result dealt a significant blow to Jurgen Klopp’s hopes of retaining the Premier League title.

The champions are sitting fourth in the table, seven points behind leaders Manchester City. Pep Guardiola’s men also have a game in hand.

Klopp’s men looked to have put a disappointing run behind them thanks to impressive back-to-back victories over Tottenham and West Ham, but they were hugely disappointing on Wednesday night as Steven Alzate’s second-half goal gave the visitors a 1-0 win.

Former Chelsea and Tottenham defender Jason Cundy was thoroughly unimpressed, and drew parallels with Klopp’s time as manager of Borussia Dortmund.

Speaking on talkSPORT, he said: “”I’m still not convinced Liverpool are back to where they were.

“Looking at this result here tells you they’re not firing.

“That was pathetic from Liverpool, let’s call it as it is. That was pathetic.

“They’re up against a side, credit to Brighton on the back of a good, well-deserved win against Spurs – Spurs were pathetic – but that’s the defending champions you’ve just watched there.

“A whimper. Disgraceful. Shocking.

“And you know what, history might be repeating itself, because you look back at what Klopp did at (Borussia) Dortmund when he finished second, how their season imploded.

“And this is something that has happened with Klopp before when he was in Germany. He demands so much, and his demands have been brilliant, but are we looking at a Liverpool side now that have just run out of gas?

“Because that is not the Liverpool I know. That’s not the Klopp Liverpool that we have seen over the last three seasons.

“No chance of them winning the title now.

“Let’s have it right now about Klopp. We’ve given him praise. That is a disgrace.”