Liverpool stunned by Leeds at Anfield as struggles continue for Jurgen Klopp's men

Virgil van Dijk and Curtis Jones look dejected after Liverpool's 2-1 loss to Leeds at Anfield.

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Liverpool's poor start to the 2022/23 season continued with a disappointing defeat at home to Leeds in the Premier League on Saturday evening.

The Reds have had problems away from home this season, winning just two points from a possible 15 so far, but this latest setback came in front of packed crowd at Anfield.

Rodrigo Moreno put Leeds ahead after just four minutes of the contest and although Mo Salah levelled inside a quarter of an hour for Jurgen Klopp's side, the visitors took all three points thanks to a late goal from young Dutch winger Crysencio Summerville.

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This latest loss means Liverpool have picked up just 16 points from their 12 games, leaving them 13 behind Premier League leaders Manchester City down in ninth place.

Defeat at Anfield. #LIVLEE pic.twitter.com/pGBv9Om0V0October 29, 2022

Klopp's side have fared better in the Champions League, having already qualified for the last 16, although the Reds look likely to finish second in their group.

For Leeds, meanwhile, it was a welcome win for under-pressure manager Jesse Marsch. The Whites' third victory of the season sees them climb to 15th.

Ben Hayward is a European football writer and Tottenham Hotspur fan with over 15 years’ experience, he has covered games all over the world - including three World Cups, several Champions League finals, Euros, Copa America - and has spent much of that time in Spain. Ben speaks English and Spanish, currently dividing his time between Barcelona and London, covering all the big talking points of the weekend on FFT: he’s also written several list features and interviewed Guglielmo Vicario for the magazine.

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