With a convalescing manager, mounting injuries and fans in revolt against the club's hierarchy, Liverpool's preparations for Tuesday's FA Cup replay at West Ham United have been less than ideal.
A bout of appendicitis caused manager Jurgen Klopp to miss Saturday's 2-2 draw at home to Sunderland, which saw some 10 000 supporters walk out in protest at rising ticket prices.
Dejan Lovren and Joe Allen joined the ranks of Liverpool walking wounded during the game, but the biggest frustration for goalscorer Adam Lallana was the home side's failure to hold onto a 2-0 lead.
"It's disappointing in any game, regardless of who you're playing, to be 2-0 up with 10 minutes to go (and not win)," the midfielder told the Liverpool website.
"We've only got ourselves to blame. We probably dropped a bit too deep as a team and didn't continue doing what we were doing in the second half to get the goals.
"We certainly didn't want to be complacent or didn't think we'd won the game, but these things happen and we need to take full responsibility for that."
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