Jurgen: Blame me for Kop flop

players. I am responsible for good and bad and today was not good.

“I am never too harsh on my players in moments like this. We should have played better, but you learn a lot about players in these situations and this was an important game.

“We will have to see how damaging these three defeats have been.

“Losing three matches at home, that is a pretty low point. If it is the lowest point, then now is a perfect moment to turn because it is not possible to go lower.

“But everything in life depends on your reaction. We can play better football, but we have to show that again.

“I thought we were ready but obviously we were not.

“We caused ourselves problems again - especially the first goal, which we could have defended better.

“It doesn’t feel too good right now, but I know myself long enough to say that

tomorrow I will again be in the mood for the challenge.” Liverpool’s next game is in the Premier League on Tuesday, at home to leaders Chelsea.

The Reds are in fourth place, 10 points behind.

“Our performance then will be different, but, right now, we are frustrated,” added Klopp.

“I could look for excuses, but I don’t want to actually. We should use this time to be angry with ourselves and then make it better for next time.”

Former skipper Steven Gerrard said: “The manager is protecting the players by taking responsibility, but the players have to regroup now.

“They have major problems against counter-attacking teams.

“It’s crash-hat time for the players, they have to react on Tuesday against Chelsea, but they are the best.”

Gary Lineker was also scathing of Klopp, Tweeting “Don’t get Klopp playing his reserves with no European football. Shows a lack of knowledge of the depth in English football and respect.”