'Compounded errors': Five Liverpool players named as mistakes leading to Brighton's opening goal explained by Warnock
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Liverpool fell behind early against Brighton and Hove Albion thanks to a pretty sloppy goal.After a positive midweek result, the Reds were expected to kick on and make a push into the top four this weekend.The game got off to a nightmare start, though, with Hugo Ekitike going off injured and his replacement, Curtis Jones, playing an unwanted role in Brighton opening the scoring. Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images Stephen Warnock explains Liverpool errors for Brighton goalIt was a tough watch, and former Liverpool player Stephen Warnock has now dissected the errors leading up to the first goal of the tie.When doing so, he mentioned Jones’ mistakes as well as Jeremie Frimpong, Ibrahima Konate, Milos Kerkez and Giorgi Mamardashvili.Covering the match live on BBC Radio 5 Live, he said: “It was interesting watching the game there as it unfolded [for the goal].
Curtis Jones makes a mistake in midfield, tries to play the ball out to Frimpong, but it goes out for a throw-in. “Mamardashvili has the ball, tries to play Konate, but the ball goes out again for a throw, and then you got this box system.
“Curtis Jones, who has just gone on to the pitch, goes in to this left-back position to help Kerkez, it’s now a 3 v 2. It’s just three compounded errors after another.”Curtis Jones can’t be a regular starter at LiverpoolThis is not the first time the midfielder has cost Liverpool this season, and it probably won’t be the last.Jones has been slammed by fans for his performances this term, often criticised for his inability to move the ball quickly instead of holding onto it all the time.The problem Slot has at the moment, though, is that he has very few senior midfield options whom he can call upon from the bench.This game once again showed that picking Jones is a mistake, however, and it would have made more sense for Rio Ngumoha to come on for the injured Ekitike.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox