“Not what fans want to see,” “decent cameos” from youngsters – Liverpool fans react to 3-0 defeat to Napoli

July 28, 2019
Henry Jackson

Liverpool produced a flat showing as they lost 3-0 to Napoli on Sunday afternoon, with supporters concerned by what they saw.

Liverpool 0-3 Napoli

Pre-Season Friendly (6), Murrayfield Stadium
28 July, 2019

Goals: Insigne 17′, Milik 28, Younes 52′

The Reds took on the Italian giants in Edinburgh, as they edge towards the start of a new Premier League season.

It was an afternoon to forget for Jurgen Klopp and his players, unfortunately, as they were put to the sword by Napoli.

Liverpool never got going at Murrayfield and first-half goals from Lorenzo Insigne and Arkadiusz Milik swiftly saw the Reds 2-0 down.

Amin Younes completed the scoring early in the second half, as Klopp’s men failed to produce any kind of a response.

Here’s the best of the fan reaction on social media and our forums.

The nature of the performance concerned some…

It’s preseason. Got it. But it’s also a week away from a tilt at actual Silverware against one of the best squads In Europe. I think it’s ok to be a little concerned that we are being undone this easily with pretty close to a full strength squad.

— OLSC Baltimore Reds (@OLSCBaltimore) July 28, 2019

https://twitter.com/JFFLFC/status/1155527141234286592?s=20

“This team needs to strengthen..a wake up call to management” – Adha Bwana Kum on Facebook.

“Just getting a tad concerned now, new season less than two weeks away.” – WooltonRed on the forums.

Well that was shite. I don't think "new signings" would have made any difference. The team needs a kick up the arse before the season starts. It would have been nice to have at least 1 match at Anfield before the season started though. #LFC pic.twitter.com/HknSoPuI2g

— LFCZA ?? (@LFCZA) July 28, 2019

Hard not to be a bit worried by that performance. Looked so flat until the youngsters came on.

May well prove meaningless in the long run, but some negativity justified today.

— Henry Jackson (@HenryJackson87) July 28, 2019

Defensive ineptitude was focused on, especially an out-of-sorts Trent Alexander-Arnold…

Expected LFC to struggle going forward with key absentees but wasn’t expecting team to struggle so much defensively. Concerning with season just around the corner

— keith costigan (@KeithCostigan) July 28, 2019

Our first choice defence minus Alisson getting stuffed by Napoli is not what #LFC fans want to see right now .

Silver Lining – It springs Klopp into action in the transfer market

— S (@NoDarkSarkasm) July 28, 2019

“TAA cut open often. Teams will watch that and continue to target him I suspect” – jackh1092 on the forums.

https://twitter.com/everaciousreds/status/1155535922483437569?s=20

We've conceded 3 with the regulars in defence and mid, sure our preseasons are always bad, but not this close to the start of the season ? #LFC

— AB (@ABxLFC) July 28, 2019

The youngsters were praised, including debutant Harvey Elliott…

And there's the final whistle. At least the 20 or so minutes where the kids were running around didn't completely suck, I guess.

— The Liverpool Offside (@LFCOffside) July 28, 2019

Hoever, Van Den Berg and Elliot with decent cameos

— John O'Sullivan (@NotoriousJOS) July 28, 2019

Wilson and Elliot have been bright.

— Leanne Prescott (@_lfcleanne) July 28, 2019

“That last 10 mins is a performance of the next generation of young guns” – NiTa AhIm on Facebook.

“Young lads all looked sharper and more lively, Brewster will push Origi down the pecking order regardless of what he did last year I reckon.” – T.C.B. on the forums.

Hard to keep track of all these @LFC subs, but Elliott and Ki Jana Hoever seem to be the stand out of the youngsters…expect them to feature this season.

— David Maddock (@MaddockMirror) July 28, 2019

Give Brewster, Ki-Jana, Wilson starts against Lyon. Off to grab a Sunday beer before saying the same about Sepp & Harvey. Opportunity knocks.

— B (@NTXZO) July 28, 2019

The kids looked fun

— SimonBrundish (@SimonBrundish) July 28, 2019

Finally, some emphasised that it was still only a pre-season game and the meaningful action yet lies ahead.

I can remember Mainz 5 Liverpool 0, and Mainz 4 Liverpool 0 as well.

I can remember seeing Paul Stewart at Prenton Park in 1992 and using the word "majestic".#justsaying

— Steven Kelly (@SteKelly198586) July 28, 2019