Jürgen Klopp offered a frank assessment of his team’s performance as Liverpool were beaten 4-1 by Napoli in the opening game of Champions League Group A on Wednesday evening.
The Reds suffered a heavy defeat in Italy as the hosts raced into a three-goal lead by half-time, with Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa and Giovanni Simeone adding to Piotr Zielinski’s early penalty.
Indeed, Napoli’s advantage could have been even greater but for Alisson Becker thwarting Victor Osimhen from the penalty spot.
Zielinski added a fourth for the home team immediately after the break - and though Luis Diaz reduced the arrears, the Reds were well beaten on the night.