Liverpool were 1 – 0 down in 80 seconds,2-0 down in 7 minutes. Sterling scored for Liverpool in the 25th minute. Morgan Amalfitano scored West Ham’s third late into the second half.
Liverpool are with their backs to the wall already with 3 defeats in 5 games.
Mario Balotelli has to make up for the absence of Suárez and the injured Daniel Sturridge but being a fearfully moody customer he plays in fits and starts.He had a vital part to play in Liverpool’s only goal yesterday but for the rest of it he was what he usually is – a smouldering presence that could suddenly burst into flame.
Steven Gerrard is making his presence felt by being largely absent.The title is a distant dream.