Talk of emulating Arsenal’s ‘Invincibles’ had become an unwelcome distraction for Liverpool, says Stan Collymore, with the Reds expected to kick on again now that they have got a defeat out of their system.
After going 44 Premier League games without coming unstuck, in a run which lasted well over 12 months, Jurgen Klopp’s side finally buckled when suffering a 3-0 reversal at Watford.
The opportunity to set more records and match the achievements of an iconic Gunners side from 2003-04 has passed the Reds by.
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Collymore considers that to be a good thing, with a side that remain 22 points clear at the top of the table and well on course for a first title triumph in 30 years now able to realign their focus.