Premier League score: Liverpool lost 3-1 against Brentford, according to Paul Gorst's report

Liverpool's reprieve at Brentford came gift-wrapped with a bow towards the end of the Premier League season after they put out one of the worst halves of an increasingly frustrating season, Ben Mee was offside when Yoane Wissa's attempt to double the lead was blocked, depriving the Bees of a well-deserved second goal after a strong start by Thomas Frank's team.

The Reds, however, made the decision to throw the gift in the trash as opposed to savouring it to the fullest. Immediately after a failed attempt to restart the game, they lost control of the ball in their own half, and Wissa was ultimately able to score at the third try, With a 2-0 deficit and a mountain to climb at a time when their wandering boots were left on Merseyside, 

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Klopp's team was in trouble. Brentford eventually won 3-1 on Monday, and Liverpool can make no complaints about the bouncy Gtech Stadium. They were far and away second-best. and more general issues about this team's ability to compete in the crucial contest for Champions League slots will now be legitimately raised.

A failure to qualify for Europe's most lucrative competition may put Liverpool back years, given the Fenway Sports Group's strong insistence that this self-sufficient football club must be operated. This is especially true at a time when billions in outside investment are being sought, For a forwards line currently missing three of its major players, Cody Gakpo's presence will at least provide something

<strong>A lack of investment for this setback</strong>

akin to the calvary, but the absence of a top-tier midfielder is still obvious. Whatever the case, that is also not prudent. A paraphrase of the months however, it would be incorrect to blame the Boston-based proprietors and a lack of investment for this setback. No, not now. Simply put, Klopp's troops were out-fought and out-thought.