Their first loss at Anfield in the league in 32 matches was made worse by the fact that they have already lost as many league games this season as they did in the whole of last term.Benítez had called on Liverpool to make Anfield a fortress but the fortress is looking a bit weak in the foundations and it has been breached..

The next ten games are …
Bolton, 29 August, away
Burnley, 12 September, home
West Ham, 19 September, away
Hull City, 26 September, home
Chelsea, 4 October, away
Sunderland, 17 October, away
Manchester United, 25 October, home
Fulham, 31 October, away
Birmingham, 9 November, home
Manchester City, 21 November, home
…and there’s no need for Liverpudlians [ yes there is such a thing] to panic because it takes at least 10 games to determine a trend.