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Liverpool will only focus on the positive aspects of their situation after their 2-0 loss to Atalanta, according to Michael Owen.
The Reds made Champions League Group D more intriguing afterwards Wednesday’s loss to their Serie A visitors. Goals from Josip Ilicic and Robin Gosens capped a miserable night for Jurgen Klopp’s men.
Indeed, after crushing Atalanta 5-0 in their last match, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane hardly affected the proceedings at Anfield.
What’s more, even after the arrivals of Andy Robertson, Fabinho, Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino, Liverpool couldn’t muster much more attack intent.
Talking to BT sportOwen admitted it was one of Liverpool’s worst performances in “a long time.” However, he added that players will not stop at the result.
“There will definitely be positive messages in the dressing room now. Insurance. There will be no people who choose and say ‘You are not doing well enough and you will not play again’ and things like that, “said the expert.
“Save that for when you’re winning and it’ll give someone a little touch here and there. But tonight everything will be ‘Come on, get ready now for the weekend, the big game on Saturday.’
The former striker added: “It was a very, very bad performance, the worst we’ve seen from Liverpool in a long time.
“It’s one of those that you go to, ‘let’s put this aside and focus on the next one.’ You should always look at the positive, if you are going to have a bad day, you must have it today.
“If you said at the beginning of the group, ‘You need a win from the last two games’ then Liverpool would have taken it. If you are going to lose one, this is not bad. Not ideal but better than Sunday [against Leicester]. “
Liverpool’s urgent priorities
In fact, Liverpool only need one more win to guarantee their place in the round of 16. Next Tuesday he will play against Ajax at Anfield, after beating the Dutch champions 1-0 on the first day.
But before that, the Reds will play Brighton away from home in the Premier League on Saturday.
Klopp complained about Sunday’s game schedule, hinting that his changes on Wednesday reflected the short change.
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