The Liverpool manager admitted the performance in a 2-0 defeat at Turf Moor wasn’t good enough even after dominating possession. Reds boss Jurgen Klopp continues to defiantly insist that the structure of the team is sound, but new reports suggest that he may finally be waking up to the reality. The manager simply can’t allow that to stand, and Liverpool can’t afford to let them happen to often this term.
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Vokes was finding his feet following a serious knee injury during Burnley’s 2014-15 foray into the top flight and failed to find the net in 15 appearances, but his partnership with the more prolific Gray holds plenty of promise this time around. Particularly impressive have been the three goals they scored in losing to rivals Nottingham forest (4-3) and the trio of goals that they scored to beat Sheffield Wednesday (3-1).
Some will point to the statistics of around 80% possession and in excess of 20 shots on goal, but the worrying trait is that this was seen last season, and has yet to be eradicated. It is a chance to get the Liverpool train going in the right direction.
Burnley debutant Steven Defour crashed through a challenge from Ragnar Klavan and drove towards a backpedalling away defence to pick out Gray.
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But Daniel Sturridge and Origi, who replaced the England worldwide in the 65th minute at Turf Moor, were unable to break down Sean Dyche’s stubborn Championship winners.
But there are signs of encouragement that they will be back challenging for the Premier League.
The second half against Sevilla in the Europa League final was another occasion when Liverpool’s frailties conspired to leave them exposed.
Speaking at Melwood on Monday afternoon to preview his side’s EFL Cup second-round tie with Burton Albion, Klopp says reporters place far more importance on signings rather than time spent training and, once again, reiterated that he is happy with the players now at his disposal.
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One thing that summed up the bad nature of their defeat the weekend was Burnley’s second goal – scored on the counter-attack when the eventual goalscorer, Andre Gray, actually fell over in the build-up.
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The clamoring amongst supporters for the club to spend more money on defense seemed to reach a fever pitch this weekend when Liverpool lost to newly promoted side Burnley at their home ground.
