Liverpool ‘crumbled’ after Villa setback: Ray Houghton

Liverpool ‘crumbled’ after Villa setback: Ray Houghton Liverpool’s 4-2 defeat at Aston Villa has left the final day feeling very different to how it should have done. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL EMPIRE OF THE KOP APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAY Instead of simply saying goodbye to Mo Salah and Andy Robertson, we now head into Brentford at Anfield still needing to make sure Champions League football is secured.

Ray Houghton has now delivered a worrying assessment of what happened at Villa Park. Ray Houghton reacts to Liverpool defeat Speaking on The Official Liverpool FC Podcast , Houghton admitted he expected a response after the disappointing 1-1 draw with Chelsea. The former Liverpool midfielder said: “I was really looking for a response from the players after the game against Chelsea.

” He added: “Tonight I thought it was a bit similar that way, but then when you get back to 1-1 at the start of the second half, you’re thinking, yeah, they could kick on and win this. ” That is what made the collapse so frustrating. Virgil van Dijk had dragged Liverpool level, Rio Ngumoha then hit the post and there was a brief spell where it felt like Slot’s side might actually take control.

Instead, Dominik Szoboszlai slipped, Ollie Watkins scored and the game moved away from us far too quickly. Houghton said: “The worry for the manager will certainly be going 2-1 down and then they crumbled. ” Liverpool players owe Salah and Robertson That word feels especially damning because Liverpool have conceded 52 Premier League goals this season, with only five teams in the division letting in more.