Neil Critchley admitted Liverpool U23s were dealt a harsh lesson as they lost their opening Premier League 2 fixture of the season 4-0 at home to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.
The Reds, who fielded the likes of Rhian Brewster, Curtis Jones, Ryan Kent and Harvey Elliott created some good opportunities but a combination of not taking them and being punished on the counter-attack cost them dear.
Read on for Critchley’s thoughts on the game, the loan move for Nat Phillips and the permanent departure of one of the most popular figures in Kirkby in George Johnston….
On a frustrating way to start the new Premier League 2 season…
We got off to the worst possible start and it was a poor goal to concede.