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Away defeat in Southampton and the goal conceded by an ex-Liverpooler: Jürgen Klopp has seen better days
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Liverpool FC remain without a win in their third game in a row.
Jürgen Klopp's team lost 0: 1 (0: 1) at Southampton FC.
However, the defeat has no direct consequences: Liverpool remain leaders, but the tied pursuers Manchester United have played one less game.
United have an opportunity to climb to the top in their game at Burnley FC on January 12th.
Five days later, on January 17th, the top duel will take place on Liverpool's Anfield Road.
For Klopp, the defeat is likely to be doubly bitter: While ex-Liverpool goalkeeper Danny Ings goalkeeper Alisson Becker lobbed into the far corner after less than two minutes, Liverpool hardly ran into a goal for a long time.
Liverpool only gave his first shot on goal in the 75th minute through Sadio Mané.
After all, the former Bayern star Thiago was able to start playing again for the first time since mid-October after recovering from a knee injury.
Hasenhüttls Southampton mixes in further up
In contrast to Liverpool, the form curve at Southampton is pointing upwards after the home win: After two draws, the team of former Leipzig coach Ralph Hasenhüttl again scored three points.
The club are now in sixth place, tied with Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur, and four points on leaders Liverpool.
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