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Paul Clarke

BBC pundits highlight worrying Liverpool issue after defeat to Chelsea

Liverpool lost a third match in their last four games at Chelsea in the FA Cup on Tuesday evening and the result created plenty of talking points.

Whilst the BBC coverage of the contest wasn't as extensive as the sometimes exhaustive coverage seen on Sky Sports around the Premier League, the pundits present at Stamford Bridge still had the chance to analyse how the result transpired.

The Reds ' bad run all started in a 1-0 loss to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League which has Jurgen Klopp 's men behind the eight ball ahead of the return leg at Anfield this month.

An unconvincing 3-2 win over West Ham United followed that before a shock 3-0 defeat at Watford last time out in the Premier League.

A 2-0 loss at Chelsea in the fifth round of the FA Cup has provided the latest setback for a team which is still comfortably on course for a first domestic title since 1990.

But former Arsenal star Ian Wright and Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer have pinpointed some of the areas which will be concerning Klopp ahead of facing Bournemouth on Saturday.

"Liverpool didn't trouble Chelsea at all in the second half and the hosts looked like the better team," Shearer told the BBC.

"Liverpool didn't offer anything going forward and Chelsea solved it at the back and should have scored more goals themselves."

Wright told the BBC: "Liverpool were very disappointing and they had no shots in the second half. You do (have to have a dip).

"But we praised Watford for putting them under pressure and they continued to make mistakes.

"Chelsea did the same in the second half of this game. They didn't give them time on the ball.

"The players didn't produce and I was very disappointed, I expected more."

However, fellow pundit and former Liverpool defender Glen Johnson insists that Liverpool should be able to get back on track soon.

Johnson told the BBC: "It's a blow but there is no reason to panic. No top team wants to lose two in a row.

"It's three defeats in four but I think they had some chances. I don't think they need to panic."

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