Adrian expertly predicting Liverpool's demise and immediately forgetting what happened in the 14 months prior to yesterdays defeat. At least I will be able to console myself with the fact that we are: Yeah so we lost, we had to eventually. AS many as 29 punters are in dreamland after backing Watford to beat Liverpool 3-0 at a staggering 150-1. As for LFC, we don't need records, we just need to win more games to win the league. But much like Klopp, Watford boss Nigel Pearson did not want to overplay the significance of the result in their battle for Premier League survival. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. 110 from 114!!! Dejan Lovren made his first Premier League start since 7 December as Joe Gomez missed out because of a minor fitness concern and the Croatia international looked rusty as he struggled to deal with the pace and trickery of Ismaila Sarr, who twice got the better of the Reds to score. In some ways it might help them a bit. Instead the Reds will, as the phrase so attached to them goes, simply "go again" but now unburdened by the pressure of chasing records. That already made the game pretty tense. The season has gone so good for Liverpool in such an amazing way. Xherdan Shaqiri, Divock Origi Shots On Target: Yesterday's game, watching my beloved Liverpool was a embarrassment, not losing but the manner in the way we lost, the players were like a bunch of prima Donnas waltzing around, slipping and sliding and moaning about everything like spoilt brats. The narrative that preceded Saturday's 3-0 win for the Hornets was all about Liverpool. Before kick-off the atmosphere around the ground was not one of despondency but one of belief that Watford were doing the right things, despite recent results saying otherwise. This got the home side registered 5 shots from which they got their three goals from in the tie. Liverpool – 1. Few would have expected both of those records to be torn apart by a Watford side that started the day in the relegation zone and had not won in their five previous outings. Despite the microphones and speakers set up in the press conference room within the bowels of Vicarage Road, the noise of celebrating Watford fans just outside was virtually drowning him out. We coped exceptionally well today and that is the most important for me.". Naby Keita Stay tuned with all happenings at LFC with us. Well done Watford. And Hornets boss Nigel Pearson reckons the result can spur his side on to secure safety. The stage was set for the Reds to continue their unbeaten run in the season but it went the other way round as Liverpool‘s unbeaten run to the season was halted. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain A hundred or so members of the press had packed into the old stadium with just one angle on their mind - Liverpool were on the verge of making English top-flight history, with another win on their relentless march towards the Premier League title meaning a record-breaking 19th in a row. To use comments you will need to have JavaScript enabled. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. As Jurgen Klopp tried to deliver his assessment of Liverpool's shock Premier League. “We threatened with the ball and defended with discipline, energy and commitment. That should be the headline. I hope you stay up! The gap at the top is almost mythical. Watford 3-0 Liverpool: 3 Significant Talking Points From The Reds 0-3 Loss, Watford 3-0 Liverpool : 3 Significant Lessons We Learnt From The Hornets/Reds Clash. Virgil van Dijk However, the Reds could not maximize the full import of their ball possession despite having 70% of the ball. Played well across the park and deserved the win - the scoreline didnt lie. Liverpool – 70%. I am not an fan of either team but I hope LFC win the league (not much chance of them not) and that Watford stay up. Alberto Moreno “They are such an outstanding side, we had to get our performance right – as close to max as possible – and I thought we thoroughly deserved the win. Pre-match talk was not only about Liverpool setting such a record but also whether they could match the Arsenal "Invicibles" achievement of going an entire season unbeaten. Lovren started the last time Liverpool lost by three goals - the 2017 4-1 defeat by Tottenham - but he was not alone in having an off day. But you know what, we achieved 110 points over the last 38 games before this! Klopp himself - well aware that the headlines would be about Liverpool's defeat - was keen to direct praise towards Watford. "3-0 is a bit harsh but we had a big hand in that," he said. Jordan Henderson We spoke about football things at half time and I really liked the start of the second half. Diogo Jota, Joel Matip Shame that Liverpool's 1st defeat of the season was on the leap year 29th February. Just to set the record straight on the hys that was completely wrong Klopp went and shock Pearson’s hand and all his staff before the final whistle. They pressed Liverpool high up the pitch and were quick to close down the Reds whenever they ventured towards the Hornets box. Just glad it ended to Watford and not one of our rivals. Caoimhin Kelleher Andrew Robertson This was supposed to be Liverpool's day. Trent Alexander-Arnold "The most important thing is congratulations Watford - well deserved. “Our season has been tough so far, with losing last week and not playing well, we were keen to get a response. He said: “It’s such an important win for us. Lazar Markovic  he found himself having to speak louder than he probably would have liked. We found it difficult to find ways of winning games. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. The reaction was good but then we conceded the first goal and not long after that we conceded the second. Sepp van den Berg  News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. “It’s in our own hands, and we have to deliver that performance week in, week out.”, Raging Lampard 'tore into Alonso for watching West Brom alone on bus', Mane and Robertson hit back after Gunners take lead, Lazio want Man Utd's Pereira and Mata after David Silva move collapses, Liverpool will run away with league again as Man City stutter, predicts Souness, Watch Ronaldo 'leap like prime Jordan' with amazing record-breaking header, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Despite previous reports suggesting that Ben Woodburn was closing on a loan move to... Adam Lallana Watford – 30% Simon Mignolet They’ve been poor for a good few weeks now have Liverpool so you can’t say it hasn’t been coming. Watford 3-0 Liverpool: Defeat feels 'exceptionally average' - Klopp "In the first half there were little football things that didn't work out for us," added Klopp. Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, 29 punters are celebrating backing Watford to beat Liverpool 3-0, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). The total number of goal-kicks produced is 22 as indicated from the match statistics. We didn't perform like we should have and Watford performed exactly how they want.". It ended up being Watford's. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Nathaniel Clyne Nathaniel Phillips, Roberto Firmino The match produced a lot of shots on target 6 in total. United fans going crazy saying that the wheels are coming off etc. And the defeat also saw Liverpool’s 18-game winning streak come to an abrupt end, just one away from setting a new English top-flight record. "But it has nothing to do with the games we won before and the games we will win - it was just this one football game and we have to admit we lost to the better team.". Watford played extremely well and Liverpool had an off day. The match has shown increased pressure at both ends of the pitch as Watford and the Reds squared up against each other. AS many as 29 punters are in dreamland after backing Watford to beat Liverpool 3-0 at a staggering 150-1. Watford 3-0 Liverpool: 5 talking points as Hornets stun Premier League leaders Watford striker Ismaila Sarr scored twice to put Liverpool to the sword and … "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Read about our approach to external linking. This may be due to increased pressure from the Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool side during the entire 90 minutes duration of the match. Two goals from Ismaila Sarr and a third from Troy Deeney saw Watford become the first team to beat Liverpool in the league this season. #TheReds, https://liverpoolcore.com/curtis-jones-liverpool-player-profile/. Join our mailing list to receive the latest Liverpool FC news and updates from our team. Watford – 5 For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. "In the first half there were little football things that didn't work out for us," added Klopp. Watford produced a scintillating performance to stun Liverpool and record an unlikely 3-0 win at Vicarage Road. No Liverpool player or fan went into this season thinking they would go unbeaten; their goal was the league title and they are getting closer. Watford caused one of the shocks of the season on Saturday when they defeated Liverpool 3-0 at Vicarage Road to hand the Reds their first Premier League defeat of … Thiago Alcantara. But it is one win. Sad that the run is over, but it had to end eventually. The Anfield side was overrun here as they recorded 1 shot on target in the encounter. The match produced about  8 corner-kicks as recorded by the match statistics. Last updated on 29 February 202029 February 2020.From the section Premier Leaguecomments815. The physical contest that existed between both sides in the contest ensured that foul’s was committed in essence. When can Liverpool win the Premier League title? We’ve been riding our luck for some time and came up against a team who wanted it more. They are 22 points clear at the top of the table so, ultimately, it is the slightest of bumps in the road as they close in on a first league title in 30 years. Goals from Ismailia Sarr and Club Skipper Troy Deeney was enough as the host piled more misery on the Athletico Madrid bound Liverpool side. So we lost 1 game, oh well! The home side showed promises more so in the second half as they scored three times against Liverpool. Mohamed Salah At Liverpool Core, we provide you with latest Liverpool Football Club Updates. They encouraged their team from the outset, rather than groaning at anything that did not come off, and when Sarr broke the lines with one of many promising runs on the flank early in the first half, they roared with an encouragement that clearly rubbed off on the players. "I see it [the defeat] as rather positive," Klopp said. Liverpool – 5. This may be due to increased pressure from the Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool side during the entire 90 minutes duration of the match. Love all the comments on the other HYS saying 'the wheels have come off' and that 'we're gonna bottle it'. That’s been the message from day one. It means Jurgen Klopp’s men will not be able to join Arsenal as an ‘Invincibles’ side when they claim the title. The total share of the possession ranged from 70% to 30% in the fixture as the competition was highly competitive in the field of play. Regardless, the title is a few weeks away at most and in the end, that is simply all that matters. It’s the biggest price of the season and has seen one lucky punter scoop a whopping £1,510. We consistently update with latest Liverpool fixtures, injury news, transfer news and much more. Our efficient content writers are dedicated Liverpool FC Fans and very passionate about blogging. Liverpool lose 1 game and within just a few hours a new record has been set for comments on a BBC football HYS. Watford – 3 Liverpool – 0. For other inquiries, Contact Us. How? It’s the biggest price of the season and has seen one lucky punter scoop a … This got them (Watford) concede about 5 offside’s in the match compared Liverpool’s lone offside call during the match. Well done Watford, well done. Sadio Mane Alisson Becker Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Daniel Sturridge, Dejan Lovren "We have 10 left and we have to try and emulate today in terms of performance. "We can just try to win football games again.". Rhian Brewster Offsides: Watford – 5 Fabinho  Georginio Wijnaldum There were, of course, negatives within Liverpool's performance that contributed to the defeat. The result also means Watford are finally out of the relegation zone – albeit on goal difference. "The results have not been what we wanted. Watford had 3 corners while the Liverpool side had 5 corner-kicks in the game. Both sides produced 5 shots off target apiece in the entire duration while the Reds deficiency in terms of accuracy in front of goal cost them in the match. James Milner This got Liverpool to culminate 7 goal-kicks compared to Watford’s 15 goal-kicks in the match. Put simply, Watford were the better side from start to finish. Shots Off Target: As Jurgen Klopp tried to deliver his assessment of Liverpool's shock Premier League defeat at Watford, he found himself having to speak louder than he probably would have liked. Following the 3-0 defeat of Liverpool at the Vicarage Road, we evaluate the interesting match features and the statistical analysis from the match. Possession: View our online Press Pack. Joseph Gomez "Things we usually do naturally right we didn't do right. The home side may have won the match but they achieved this on a low scale of team maturity. How Liverpool went 44 games unbeaten - and how record compares. Watch the best shots as Nat Sciver scores 82 from 61 balls in the third T20 between England and West Indies in Derby. They just need 12 points to end the wait and I for one don't need records and most points etc I just want to see Liverpool as premier league champions. Alex Apati of Ladbrokes confirmed: “Hardly anyone saw things panning out the way they did at Vicarage Road tonight. Curtis Jones Klopp was magnanimous in defeat, Pearson realistic. “But the result has gone down as the biggest priced scoreline of the season so far.”. The match produced about 8 corner-kicks as recorded by the match statistics. His defensive partner Virgil van Dijk made a number of uncharacteristic mistakes, while Fabinho was also considerably off the boil in midfield. Dominic Solanke Gomez and Henderson a big miss. Has Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool paid too much price for their consistency against Watford? Watford had 3 corners while the Liverpool side had 5 corner-kicks in the game. The fervency of the attacking threat that ensued in the game produced about  10 shots off target. "It is just one game," he said of the win that moved his side out of the bottom three on goal difference. Watford – 5 Kamil Grabara oh super, another 3000 utterly pointless comments from armchair experts. The match produced 12 fouls with Watford having 4 of the fouls committed to the Reds 8 fouls in the entire 90 minutes. "From now on we can play free football again, we don't have to defend to try to get records.