Daniel Storey: Jurgen Klopp repeating Dortmund decline as Mourinho abdicates again

Liverpool clearly haven’t fallen off as sharply, but then they have far greater resources and haven’t had their squad picked off in the same way that Dortmund were by Bayern Munich
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp reacts during the Premier League defeat to Everton. Picture: Phil Noble/PA Wire.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp reacts during the Premier League defeat to Everton. Picture: Phil Noble/PA Wire.

Another new low in Liverpool’s title non-defence 

Liverpool supporters might just reason that this was a defeat that taught us nothing that we do not already know. Jurgen Klopp was forced to field another new central defensive combination after Jordan Henderson went off with injury. It’s clear that Ozan Kabak is going to take time to acclimatise to life at a new club in a new country, but also that fitting into Liverpool’s high defensive line is far from easy.

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