EPL: It’s a massive blow - Jurgen Klopp on Liverpool defeat to Chelsea

Chelsea’s Mason Mount celebrates scoring against Liverpool in an English Premier League tie at Anfield on Thursday. Pic/Getty Images

Jurgen Klopp admitted Liverpool's 0-1 defeat at home to Chelsea was a "massive blow" as his troubled club lost five successive home games for the first time in their history. Klopp's side were condemned to unprecedented misery at Anfield by Mason Mount's superb strike late in the first half on Thursday.

Reds struggle

After storming to their first English title in 30 years last season, injury-hit Liverpool have endured a wretched defence of the crown and now face an uphill struggle just to finish in the top four.

Jurgen Klopp

With 11 games left, seventh-placed Liverpool are languishing four points behind Chelsea in fourth. Reds boss Klopp conceded losing to a direct rival for the Champions League places was a big setback, especially as his team are mired in a miserable run of five defeats in their last six league games. "It is not about Anfield or whatever, it is in general, too often. In the decisive moments we have to improve," Klopp said.

"It was a tight, intense game. It is a massive blow. We have to win football games. It is not done yet. You cannot say it is only at home. We have to show our quality in these moments and we don't do that often enough."

Klopp was unhappy with Liverpool's defending for Mount's goal as Fabinho was left trailing in the midfielder's wake..

Own-goal earns Spurs win

Meanwhile, Tottenham started the attacking quartet of Harry Kane, Son Heung-min, Gareth Bale and Dele Alli together for the first time this season but relied on an own-goal to secure a 1-0 win at Fulham.

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