Die ungeschlagene Serie des Liverpool FC ist am Samstagabend in Watford zu Ende gegangen. Die Hornets besiegten den LFC mit 3:0.

Beim Vorletzten der Premier League musste der Liverpool FC kurzfristig auf den leicht angeschlagenen Joe Gomez verzichten. Für ihn kam Dejan Lovren erstmals seit Dezember wieder zu einem Startelfeinsatz.

Watford’s French midfielder Etienne Capoue (L) and Liverpool’s Croatian defender Dejan Lovren vie for the ball during the English Premier League football match between Watford and Liverpool at Vicarage Road Stadium in Watford, north of London on February 29, 2020. (Photo by Justin TALLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‚live‘ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Die erste Halbzeit war arm an spielerischen Highlights. Trauriger Höhenpunkt war die schwere Verletzung von Gerard Deulofeu. Der Spanier verdrehte sich in einem Zweikampf das Knie und blieb minutenlang liegen…

WATFORD, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 29: Gerard Deulofeu of Watford reacts with an injury during the Premier League match between Watford FC and Liverpool FC at Vicarage Road on February 29, 2020 in Watford, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

…ehe er mit Beatmungsgerät am Mund vom Platz getragen werden musste.

WATFORD, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 29: Gerard Deulofeu of Watford leaves the pitch with an injury during the Premier League match between Watford FC and Liverpool FC at Vicarage Road on February 29, 2020 in Watford, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Kurz vor und kurz nach der Pause stand LFC-Keeper Alisson Becker im Mittelpunkt und musste gegen Troy Deeney und Ismaila Sarr einen Rückstand verhindern.

WATFORD, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 29: Alisson Becker of Liverpool saves a shot from Troy Deeney of Watford during the Premier League match between Watford FC and Liverpool FC at Vicarage Road on February 29, 2020 in Watford, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

In der 54. Minute war dann aber auch die brasilianische Nummer eins machtlos. Sarr brachte Watford in Führung und ließ sich feiern.

Watford’s Senegalese midfielder Ismaila Sarr (C) celebrates after he scores the team’s first goal during the English Premier League football match between Watford and Liverpool at Vicarage Road Stadium in Watford, north of London on February 29, 2020. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‚live‘ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

In der 60. Minute kam es noch bitterer. Erneut tauchte Sarr frei vor Alisson auf und überwand den Keeper mit einem Lupfer zum 2:0. Konnten die Reds sich noch einmal gegen die Niederlage stemmen?

Watford’s Senegalese midfielder Ismaila Sarr (R) scores his team’s second goal past Liverpool’s Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson Becker during the English Premier League football match between Watford and Liverpool at Vicarage Road Stadium in Watford, north of London on February 29, 2020. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‚live‘ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Sie versuchten es zumindest. Der eingewechselte Adam Lallana traf mit einem Schuss aus 20 Metern aber nur den Außenpfosten.

WATFORD, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 29: Adam Lallana of Liverpool shoots during the Premier League match between Watford FC and Liverpool FC at Vicarage Road on February 29, 2020 in Watford, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Mohamed Salah versuchte, seine Kollegen nach den Gegentreffern zu animieren.

Liverpool’s Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Salah reacts after Watford’s Senegalese midfielder Ismaila Sarr scores his team’s second goal during the English Premier League football match between Watford and Liverpool at Vicarage Road Stadium in Watford, north of London on February 29, 2020. (Photo by Justin TALLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‚live‘ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Es war aber einfach nicht der Tag der Reds. Nach einem abgefangenen Rückpass von Trent Alexander-Arnold war es erneut Sarr, der Deeney bediente und Watfords Dauerbrenner traf zum endgültig entscheidenden 3:0.

WATFORD, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 29: Troy Deeney of Watford scores his team’s third goal past Alisson Becker of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Watford FC and Liverpool FC at Vicarage Road on February 29, 2020 in Watford, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Das hatte sich Jürgen Klopp sicher anders vorgestellt. Aber jede Serie geht einmal zu Ende.

Liverpool’s German manager Jurgen Klopp (C), Liverpool’s Scottish defender Andrew Robertson (L) and Liverpool’s English midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain react at the final whistle during the English Premier League football match between Watford and Liverpool at Vicarage Road Stadium in Watford, north of London on February 29, 2020. (Photo by Justin TALLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‚live‘ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Am Dienstag haben die Reds die Möglichkeit, eine angemessene Reaktion auf die Niederlage zu zeigen. Dann geht es in der 5. Runde des FA Cups zum Chelsea FC.