‘If we don’t sign, we’re finished’ – Liverpool react to 3-0 Brighton defeat

Robin Bairner

Updated: 23 May 2023 09:01 CDT
6 min read

Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool, 2022/23 — © ProShots

Liverpool hit a major low point on Saturday as they were crushed 3-0 away to Brighton in the Premier League, leaving fans questioning the direction of the club under FSG and even manager Jurgen Klopp.

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The Reds failed to muster a shot on target in the first half, and though they did manage two in the second, a double from Solly March and a late strike from Danny Welbeck gave Albion a surprisingly easy win.

Consequently, Liverpool are eighth in the Premier League table, two points behind Brighton and, crucially, seven off the Champions League spots.

With Klopp having previously admitted that signings to add to that of Cody Gakpo earlier in January are unlikely, the Reds are teetering on the brink of a crisis.

Twitter reactions to Brighton 3-0 Liverpool

Certainly, fans on Twitter believe that transfers are necessary if the club is to improve.

We barely touched the ball at all, just awful performance by everyone. We need THREE new midfielders because our current midfield is simply non-existant
— 𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐖 (@WEST0NR0AD) January 14, 2023

Liverpool need a new midfielder quickly and badly.
— Anfield Watch (@AnfieldWatch) January 14, 2023

There’s nothing to be happy about if we don’t make a signing we are finished
— ty (@ytizzy11) January 14, 2023

All fine though, happy with the squad, don't need any investment from FSG :)
— GCIIMessi (PixelPrintDesign) (@GCIIMessi) January 14, 2023

all right then, klopp said we don't need midfielders
— Kpresz (@kpresz24) January 14, 2023

I don’t wanna hear Klopp complain about FSG when they bought Nunez and Gakpo with the money we did spend instead of on midfield reinforcements. Anyone with eyes can see Henderson and Fabinho are washed and he does nothing about it.
— DBo (@DanFIashes) January 14, 2023