Watkins with a hat trick in a round as Aston Villa swept Liverpool – VG

Liverpool conceded seven goals for the first time since April 1963 in what must be one of the most surreal days in the Premier League in a long, long time.

– We made too many mistakes, big mistakes. “Everything you shouldn’t do in a football game, we did,” Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp told Sky Sports.

– It is difficult to lose as we lose today. We are very disappointed, says midfielder Virgil van Dijk.

The last time Liverpool conceded seven goals was against Tottenham, who humiliated Manchester United by winning 6-1 at Old Trafford earlier in the night.

– What kind of Sunday are we living? Erik Thorstvedt asked rhetorically in TV studio 2.

Soon after, Liverpool had to get by at Villa Park. It is the first time a reigning champion has conceded seven goals in a single game since Arsenal did so against Sunderland in 1953, according to Opta.

– A brutal look in the mirror for the reigning champions, writes TV 2 commentator Øyvind Alsaker on Twitter after the 2-7 loss to Liverpool.

Only Manchester City have managed to score five goals for Jürgen Klopp’s side after the German joined the club.

– I almost laughed towards the end. I didn’t believe what I saw. It was a shocking result, says former Liverpool stopper Jamie Carragher on Sky Sports.

– This may be one of the worst defensive performances I have ever seen.

On Sunday night, Jack Grealish was involved in just five goals with his two goals and three assists.

– His match tonight … It’s one of the worst, commented TV 2 commentator Simen Stamsø Møller.

Grealish was not the only one. Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins was also on fire at Villa Park before halftime.

Only when Grealish took advantage of a mistake by Liverpool’s substitute goalkeeper Adrian and then served his new playmate heading into goal, who easily sent the hosts ahead.

– When the first one came in, I rubbed my arm a bit, because it happened very early, Watkins tells Sky Sports after the game.

He then did almost everything himself when he drove the carousel with Joe Gomez and hit the ball in the corner.

Watkins also ended the scoring party before halftime when he ran free after a free throw and headed the ball into the empty cage.

Soccer legend Gary Lineker was not impressed with the defensive play:

Meanwhile, Mohamed Salah had reduced for Liverpool, while John McGinn had once again increased the lead with a shot through Virgil van Dijk.

After the break, the goal celebration continued. Ross Barkley had several great opportunities to increase the lead. Ten minutes after the break, he sent a shot past Trent Alexander-Arnold and into the goal.

Mohamed Salah cut brilliantly, but it didn’t work out for Liverpool.

Once again a shot went through a Liverpool defender and into the goal. This time it was Jack Grealish, who had three assists from before, who shot through Fabinho and got into goal.

– We have bad luck, but it is not just luck. There’s a reason it changes direction and doesn’t crash, says Klopp.

Statistics are taken from SofaScore.

As if that wasn’t enough, Grealish broke in alone with the goalkeeper and humiliated Adrian with a carefree ball that passed the Liverpool goalkeeper.

At the back, things got even worse for Liverpool when Ollie Watkins hit the crossbar. She also had an opportunity alone with Adrián, where the flag was apparently kept low.

“I should have scored more,” Watkins said.

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