Jurgen Klopp coy on Liverpool's defensive weakness

Liverpool 2 West Brom 1: Defence - or, rather, the lack of a brilliant one - would appear, at present, to be the one thing standing between Liverpool and their first league title in 27 years although their manager Jurgen Klopp refuses to accept that theory.

Needing a win by two clear goals to move above Arsenal into first place, Liverpool’s brilliant attacking play moved them into that position through first half efforts from Sadio Mane and Philippe Coutinho.

But, nine minutes from time, a Chris Brunt corner saw the home defence allow defenders Craig Dawson and Gareth McAuley to get touches on the ball inside the six-yard box, the latter controlling it before volleying past keeper Loris Karius who was notable by his absence.