Liverpool saw their first-half lead slip as they fell to a 2-1 defeat at home to Crystal Palace on Sunday, leaving the Anfield crowd stunned.
Liverpool 1-2 Crystal Palace
Premier League, Anfield
April 23, 2017
Goals: Coutinho 25′; Benteke 43′, 74′
Taking on a Palace side battling to avoid relegation, it was always going to be a difficult afternoon for Jurgen Klopp‘s Reds.
But after Philippe Coutinho broke the deadlock with an excellent free-kick, it was hugely disappointing to let the points go as Christian Benteke’s brace struck his old club.
With just four games left to play before the end of the season, and with Man United producing a 2-0 win away to Burnley earlier on Sunday, this was a frustrating result in the Reds’ top-four pursuit.
Here’s how supporters reacted to Liverpool’s 2-1 loss at home to Palace on social media.
Teenager Rhian Brewster’s inclusion was a surprise…
https://twitter.com/IndigoLFC/status/856155753631166466
https://twitter.com/cthreadgold_/status/856156408571727872
For those who don't know who Rhian Brewster is make sure you remember the name. A real talent from the LFC Academy
— keith costigan (@KeithCostigan) April 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/MasterMcManaman/status/856160839480508416
Coutinho wowed Anfield with his opener…
Been a while since I've seen a great free-kick goal by #LFC. What a lovely one by Coutinho.
— Leroy | LFC Impulse (@LFCImpulse) April 23, 2017
Have.
Some.
Of.
— Jason Roberts (@JaseRoberts_) April 23, 2017
There I was about to moan about Coutinho shooting too much. What a footballer!
— Henry Jackson (@HenryJackson87) April 23, 2017
Get in you beauty!!!!
— PB (@patrikberger73) April 23, 2017
A fit, confident & in form Phil Coutinho is an absolute joy to watch. #LFC.
— Si Steers (@sisteers) April 23, 2017
Benteke’s equaliser saw Liverpool’s defence questioned…
https://twitter.com/em_sandy/status/856179458608435201
Horrific defending #LFC
— Stephen McGarty (@stephenmcgarty) April 23, 2017
Calamitous defending……again.
— Floyd (@TheFNundy) April 23, 2017
No surprise, script already written, Benteke equalises.
— Jim Boardman (@JimBoardman) April 23, 2017
If that was Benteke in a red shirt no doubt it would have ended up in the Kop. #LFC.
— Si Steers (@sisteers) April 23, 2017
And Sakho’s celebration came under debate…
Sell Sakho
— Dinesh Kumar (@DHardayal) April 23, 2017
Benteke. Sold. Scoring the goal. Not celebrating. Sakho. On loan. Not involved. Gets the party started. Idiot. Sooner he's out the better.
— Robin Bylund (@robin_bylund) April 23, 2017
btw, if anyone thought there might yet be a way back for Sakho, I think that celebration brought the realisation that he'll be gone
— Andy Wales ?? (@AndyArmchair) April 23, 2017
Lovren was berated as Benteke headed Palace in front…
Probably the easiest chance Benteke has had since he last trained with Liverpool.
— Jim Boardman (@JimBoardman) April 23, 2017
Lovren all over the place at the back.. involved in both goals conceded.. 2-1 Palace..
— John Arne Riise (@JARiiseOfficial) April 23, 2017
Dejan Lovren must see he's facing Crystal Palace and have some sort of existentialist crisis.
— Kristian Walsh (@Kristian_Walsh) April 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/jon_townsend3/status/856191391269089281
https://twitter.com/jacklusby_/status/856191800746356737
And supporters were left to rue a pivotal defeat…
https://twitter.com/JackSear/status/856197559387389952
4 wins needed now. Worry is we've watched that performance on loop. Southampton will be yet another re-run. Guaranteed.
— Aaron Cutler (@aaron_cutler) April 23, 2017
Where was the second half siege? Any shots on target? Any near misses? Nah. Just a leaderless team that doesn't know how to defend.
— Neil Scott (@66zimbo) April 23, 2017
Two very preventable goals, in part due to two poor errors from Lovren, and a likely penalty not given due to a player's honesty. Horrible.
— Dave Phillips (@lovefutebol) April 23, 2017
Lovren was dreadful. He's tended to do better against the tall teams, but today he was like vs West Ham last season, all at sea on left
— Paul Tomkins (@paul_tomkins) April 23, 2017
No excuses, #Klopp has to recruit better defenders in the summer, and replace #Lovren for starters. #LFC
— LFCZA ?? (@LFCZA) April 23, 2017
Players looked like they didn't know what shape they were playing at the end. Not sure changes helped in any way
— keith costigan (@KeithCostigan) April 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/Craig_Rimmer/status/856197962250293248
https://twitter.com/em_sandy/status/856198153506365441
The more basic your game plan, the bigger your chance of getting something at Anfield. It's been the same enigma forever. #LFC.
— Si Steers (@sisteers) April 23, 2017
Poor game. No tempo. Not much created. Palace defended well as a team. Benteke 2 goals. Big step back this regarding top 4
— John Arne Riise (@JARiiseOfficial) April 23, 2017
Full time, same old story for #LFC. Well done to #CPFC, deserved the points, had a game plan and stuck to it.
— Jim Boardman (@JimBoardman) April 23, 2017
Livid.
— L4 (@L4Kop10) April 23, 2017
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