Jurgen Klopp admitted Liverpool need a massive collapse from Arsenal and Manchester City to win the Premier League title after a shock 2-0 defeat at Everton .
Klopp tasted his first away defeat in the Merseyside derby to leave the Reds’ title hopes hanging by a thread.
Liverpool trail Arsenal by three points with four matches remaining and are just one point clear of City, who have two games in hand.
“You can read the table. We need a crisis at City and Arsenal and we need to win football games,” said Klopp, who will exit the Anfield club at the end of the season.
The German had enjoyed a dominant record against Liverpool’s city rivals Everton with only one previous defeat in 18 games, but his final taste of the Merseyside derby was a bitter one.
“It was not the most inspired performance,” added Klopp.
“I really feel for the people, I’m really sorry for that. People tell me before about record in the derby. It feels really different (to have lost).
“It was unnecessary but it happened.”
Liverpool have endured a dreadful run of form that has dashed their hopes of multiple trophies. They’re currently on a run of just four wins in nine games while crashing out of the FA Cup and Europa League in the process. In the league, meanwhile, their commanding position has dropped significantly.
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk called on his teammates not to let Klopp’s farewell fizzle out with a whimper.
“I think everyone has to look in the mirror and look at their performance and if they’ve given everything. Do they really want to win the league?” Van Dijk said.
“We weren’t good enough. We all have to do much better. We can’t let the season go out like tonight. We have to do much better in every sense.”
