After Brentford humiliation, player leaving Liverpool

Liverpool lost further ground in the race for a top-four finish in the English Premier League as they lost 3-1 to Brentford on Monday. Sloppy defending cost Liverpool twice in the first half, prompting an angry Jurgen Klopp to replace key defender Virgil van Dijk at halftime.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain pulled one back but Bryan Mbeumo killed Liverpool off as Brentford beat the visitors for the first time since 1938 in all competitions. Brentford climbed from 10th to seventh in the table. It was two points behind Liverpool who are sixth and moving away from the Champions League places.

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Ibrahima Konate's own goal gave the Bees the lead and Yoane Wissa's header just before half-time put them in control. Wissa, the replacement for Ivan Toney, the Bees' 13-goal top scorer, had two goals ruled out for offside before scoring in a blistering first half.

Liverpool's Darwin Nunez added to his growing catalogue of missed chances in front of goal. Mohamed Salah slipped it behind and took the ball around Bees goalkeeper David Raya and rolled it towards goal, only for Ben Mee to arrive at the last moment to slide in and block.

<strong>Firmino could play alongside Cristiano Ronaldo</strong>

On that note, one of the players who is set to leave Liverpool and after the defeat to Brentford that possibility was raised. In this regard, the Twitter account Anfield Edition rescued a publication of Al Nassr, club that signed Cristiano Ronaldo. From the photo published, the media outlet deduced that Brazilian Roberto Firmino could leave for the Arab club.