Liverpool were dumped out of the League Cup by Leicester City on Tuesday, with the Reds’ 2-0 defeat seeing their worrying current slump continue.
Leicester City 2-0 Liverpool
League Cup Third Round, King Power Stadium
September 19, 2017
Goals: Okazaki 65′, Slimani 78′
The two sides met in the third round at the King Power, with Liverpool hoping to begin a charge for their first piece of silverware since 2012.
It didn’t pan out that way, though, as yet more poor finishing proved costly and shaky defending allowed the hosts to progress.
Second-half goals from Shinji Okazaki and Islam Slimani saw Leicester win, and the final exchanges saw Jurgen Klopp‘s side go out in a whimper.
Here’s how supporters reacted to the defeat on social media and our forums.
Fans were excited to see how certain fringe players would perform, with Klopp making eight changes from the draw with Burnley…
I'm very excited to see how Grujic does tonight
— LFC Fans Corner (@LFCFansCorner) September 19, 2017
Any half decent performance tonight from Gomez could see him stay at CB until January
— John O'Sullivan (@NotoriousJOS) September 19, 2017
Markovic has risen from the dead. The beautiful Serbian prince has returned.
— Green Scouser (@Green_Scouser) September 19, 2017
Coutinho was heavily involved in the opening exchanges…
Coutinho is back snapping ankles.
— Sam McGuire (@SamMcGuire90) September 19, 2017
“Cou back on song guys.”
– General Sefton on the forums.
Coutinho already well on his way to hitting the usual 4-5 shots per game. Sighters so far.
— Karl Matchett (@karlmatchett) September 19, 2017
Robertson’s excellent crossing was earning plenty of praise…
https://twitter.com/Andrew_Heaton/status/910219367555719169
Robertson's superb crossing from the left absolutely begging for a finish. #LEILIV
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) September 19, 2017
We've found our new Fab Aurelio. Wand of a left boot.
— Joel Rabinowitz (@joel_archie) September 19, 2017
Andy Robertson's left foot is illegal in 136 countries.
— Phil Blundell (@PhilBlundell) September 19, 2017
Liverpool completely bossed the first half, but supporters were concerned about a lack of ruthlessness…
Would love to see the XG for that
— Tom McMahon (@tomjpmac) September 19, 2017
https://twitter.com/Chris78Williams/status/910224933468475398
Never have I been more convinced that we're going to get beat 1-0.
— Phil Blundell (@PhilBlundell) September 19, 2017
Good half. Dominated possession, some nice stuff played, great service by Robertson. Just 3 or 4 of them need a little more composure.
— Ste Davies (@StevenD1977) September 19, 2017
I must've uttered the words "LFC need to make this dominance count" about 10,000 times in my life.
On roughly 9,500 occasions, they didn't.
— Henry Jackson (@HenryJackson87) September 19, 2017
“We just need to slam one in here. Too much foreplay and no finish”
– theres always tomorrow on the forums.
Okazaki fired the hosts ahead, leading to plenty of negativity from supporters…
— Gareth Roberts (@robbohuyton) September 19, 2017
Bloody certainty. You don't punish teams when you're on top, this is what happens.
— Ian Salmon (@IanRSalmon) September 19, 2017
High balls & set-pieces undone again.
— Red (@TaintlessRed) September 19, 2017
This is the frustration for most fans. Not the results but the same sloppy mistakes over and over and over and over and over and over again.
— Floyd (@TheFNundy) September 19, 2017
https://twitter.com/Andrew_Heaton/status/910234893883527168
So predictable
— Goody ? (@PG115) September 19, 2017
Slimani only added to the misery…
Opposition throw in with everyone in position & concede 5 seconds later! Same as Saturday!!
— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) September 19, 2017
The efficiency of other teams' attacks versus LFC is mind boggling. They attack, they score
— John O'Sullivan (@NotoriousJOS) September 19, 2017
Out of luck recently ?
— Dinesh Kumar (@DHardayal) September 19, 2017
So, one cup down for Klopp to win. He needs a pot more than ever. #LFC
— Graeme Kelly (@GraemeKelly1) September 19, 2017
#lfc pic.twitter.com/h4tu4pjgxU
— all hallows' Beav ? (@__Beav) September 19, 2017
Once the final whistle came, social media was not a happy place…
https://twitter.com/bubbIxs/status/910241911042174976
I believe that's 9goals conceded from the last 12 shots on target faced
— SimonBrundish (@SimonBrundish) September 19, 2017
Really poor 2nd half, Okazaki goal feels like every goal we concede. Surely Klopp should have kept Coutinho on for longer
— Dinesh Kumar (@DHardayal) September 19, 2017
First goal – 2nd phase of a set piece.
Second goal – no protection in midfield.
It's Liverpool defence bingo tonight.— Jonathan Northcroft (@JNorthcroft) September 19, 2017
“I remember when we used to win things…you kids would of loved it.”
– Foldy on the forums.
The only positive from this terrible run of form is Klopp might spend in the January window
— Kauser Soze (@NinaKauser) September 19, 2017
Sometimes I'm 100% sure I could have played better and showed more determination. Certain players out there just don't do enough!
— John Arne Riise (@JARiiseOfficial) September 19, 2017
Results like are becoming depressingly unsurprising. Routinely disappointing. #LFC
— Brian Irvine (@btirvine) September 19, 2017
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