The Reds conceded five goals at home for the first time in a European match against Real Madrid, but is it the worst loss of the German coach's reign?
Jurgen Klopp saw Liverpool slip to a humiliating defeat to Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 clash on Tuesday. The Reds took an early 2-0 lead but ended up on the end of a 5-2 thrashing in front of their own supporters.
The defeat saw Real Madrid break multiple records at Anfield and leaves Klopp's side on the brink of elimination from Europe's top competition.
There's no guarantee the Reds be playing Champions League football next season either, as they currently sit seven points adrift of the Premier League's top four.
Tuesday's thrashing was the latest in a surprisingly long list of heavy defeats suffered by Klopp during his time on Merseyside. The German tactician has delivered plenty of trophies but he's also overseen a number of remarkably poor performances.
GOAL takes a look at the worst defeats of the Klopp era…
Getty1Aston Villa 7-2 Liverpool
Date: October 4, 2020
Competition: Premier League
Liverpool conceded seven goals for the first time since 1963 when they were taken apart by a rampant Aston Villa at the start of the 2020-21 campaign.
The Reds were without Alisson due to injury and brought in Adrian in goal. The stand-in stopper was, however, picking the ball out of his net after just four minutes as Ollie Watkins scored his first ever Premier League goal.
Watkins ended up going home with the match ball after completing his hat-trick before the half-time whistle had even been blown.
John McGinn and Ross Barkley were also on target along with Jack Grealish. The Villa captain ended the game with a hat-trick of assists and two goals as Villa secured an incredible win against the defending Premier League champions.
AdvertisementGetty Images2Liverpool 2-5 Real Madrid
Date: February 21, 2023
Competition: Champions League
Liverpool's loss to Real Madrid will live long in the memory for Reds' fans for all the wrong reasons.
The night started out perfectly for Klopp's side. A brilliant flicked goal by Darwin Nunez was followed by Mohamed Salah taking advantage of a howler from Thibaut Courtois that left the Reds 2-0 up and in dreamland after just 14 minutes.
Yet Madrid roared back to life and then some. Vinicius Junior halved the deficit in some style with a fine shot before Alisson followed in Courtois' footsteps and gifted the hosts an equaliser.
Liverpool proceeded to simply fall apart in the second half as the defending European champions put on a show to ease to an emphatic victory and all but book themselves a place in the quarter-finals.
Eder Militao headed the visitors into the lead before Ballon d'Or winner Karin Benzema grabbed a brace to put the icing on Real Madrid's cake.
Getty3Man City 5-0 Liverpool
Date: September 9, 2017
Competition: Premier League
Liverpool headed to the Etihad Stadium at the start of the 2017-18 campaign fresh from an impressive 4-0 win at home to Arsenal.
However, the Reds were promptly taken apart by Pep Guardiola's side, who put in an ominous showing.
Sergio Aguero gave the hosts an early lead to put City on top in the game. The Reds then suffered another blow before half-time when Sadio Mane saw red for a high challenge on Ederson.
City took full advantage of the extra man to coast to victory, as Gabriel Jesus and Leroy Sane both scored twice to hand the Reds and Klopp a heavy defeat.
Getty Images4Brighton 3-0 Liverpool
Date: January 14, 2023
Competition: Premier League
Klopp ranked Liverpool's defeat at the Amex Stadium as the worst game of his managerial career after seeing his team comfortably beaten on the south coast.
The Seagulls handed World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister his first start since returning from Qatar and turned in a superb performance that heralded a fully deserved three points.
Solly March scored twice and former Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck was also on target as Brighton moved above Liverpool in the table with the win.