Liverpool’s 15 match unbeaten run ended in dramatic fashion, losing 4-3 after being 2-0 and 3-1 up against Bournemouth.
Adam Lallana returned to the squad but wasn’t named in the starting XI as Joel Matip also missed out through injury.
Divock Origi retained his place in the side after scoring against Sunderland and Leeds United And scored a sensational goal in the first half.
Sadio Mane broke the deadlock after just 20 minutes following a period of Liverpool domination.
Origi scored just minutes later but Bournemouth got themselves back into the game when Callum Wilson netted from the penalty spot early in the second half.
Liverpool bounced back through Emre Can but a late goal from Bournemouth‘s Nathan Ake sealed a hugely disappointing 4-3 loss for Jurgen Klopp‘s side.
Here are some of the reactions from Liverpool fans throughout the game:
Matip’s injury came as a shock and fans were a little anxious to see Lucas lineup in defence – thoughts that later came to the fore as the defence crumbled late on:
Not having Matip will be a big miss today but I'm sure we'll pull through! #LFC
— Liverbird TV (@Liverbird_tv) December 4, 2016
No Matip or Coutinho – two of our best players so far this season. Today will say a lot about how serious we are this year.
— Leanne Prescott (@_lfcleanne) December 4, 2016
Mane opened the scoring after 20 minutes and Origi netted another stunning goal just moments later and Liverpool looked in control:
What a finish!!! #Origi is forgiven for missing that sitter earlier!!! Great start #lfc #ynwa #bouliv
— jules (@Julian_Lee76) December 4, 2016
2.0 totally on top #LFC
— Denis O'Donovan (@odonovandenism) December 4, 2016
The second half though saw Milner concede a penalty after 55 minutes – with fans criticising Dejan Lovren for his mistake in the lead up:
For me that penalty is down to Lovren not clearing his header away. Milner made the foul but Lovren caused the situation
— Anfield Agenda (@AnfieldAgenda) December 4, 2016
Poor by Milner for the penalty but what was Lovren at , shocking piece of defending #LFC
— clifford o brien (@lfcob) December 4, 2016
What the hell happened to Lovren second half? Completely lost his head.
— Tom McMahon (@tomjpmac) December 4, 2016
A late goal from Nathan Ake eventually snatched victory for Bournemouth, with Karius’ role in the goal certainly questionable:
Karius ?
— elisha? (@elisha_lfc) December 4, 2016
@LFC This is excactly whats not supposed to happen in defence when we are 2 ahead
— Dennis Rusty (@DennisRusten) December 4, 2016
I maintain that Karius had been improving of late but second half today he extremely poor. Massive test for him to come back from it. #LFC
— Sam Drury (@SamDrury11) December 4, 2016
Get the feeling there that the Bournemouth players were told to expect our keeper to spill any shots
— Br19n Durand (@BrianDurand56) December 4, 2016
Fans were devastated at full-time after they suffered a hugely disappointing defeat:
Too many injuries and team has collapsed. Will be a fight to finish top four. This isn't good enough. Need to buy some players #lfc #YNWA
— Per Ove Ravatsås (@ravatsaas) December 4, 2016
For that reason we will win nothing with this squad until we have the depth to overcome injuries #LFC
— Pedro J. Salazar C. (@ppedrossalazar) December 4, 2016
Champions will win this game
— Roderick Morrison (@lfc0908) December 4, 2016
https://twitter.com/garjt/status/805429968176054272
How has this happened…
— ?? (@bigVVD4) December 4, 2016
Hats off to Bournemouth. Never gave up and were brilliant last 20 minutes. Days like this happen, unfortunately. Must bounce back now.
— Henry Jackson (@HenryJackson87) December 4, 2016
Today was a chance to prove we could perform without Matip & Coutinho. A test well and truly failed.
— Leanne Prescott (@_lfcleanne) December 4, 2016
We've just been beaten after a 15 match unbeaten streak. Of course we can win the league. Of course we can finish in the top 4. Jesus christ
— L4 (@L4Kop10) December 4, 2016
That was a shambles. No one was ready to fight. Not blaming one player but Karius must do a lot better.
— Paul Grech (@paul_grech) December 4, 2016
All I want for Christmas is you pic.twitter.com/6gim6YHzo3
— Paul Senior ? (@PaulSenior1) December 4, 2016
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