Liverpool had never been beaten five times on the trot at Anfield in their entire history, so there was reason to believe Thursday night’s game vs Chelsea will provoke a turnaround.
The Reds were unbeaten in the Premier League against the London giants since 2014; nearly seven years in which they’ve either found a way or won the Blues with ease. At the backend of last season, the corresponding fixture ended 5-3 to Jurgen Klopp’s side on the night they lifted their first Premier League title.
Seven months down the line, however, and the outgoing defending champions are in dire straits, with Thomas Tuchel’s team full value for their 1-0 success on Merseyside.