Virgil van Dijk insists there will be no hangover from Liverpool's Champions League defeat to Napoli as there is no reason for panic following their first loss of the season.

The champions of Europe were on the wrong end of a 2-0 scoreline at Stadio San Paolo in Group E on Tuesday night, courtesy of a controversial penalty converted by Dries Mertens and a Fernando Llorente strike in added time.

The spot-kick, awarded on 82 minutes when referee Felix Brych felt Andy Robertson had impeded Jose...

Tammy Abraham has warned Liverpool that Chelsea want to take out their anger from the Champions League defeat against Valencia against the Premier League leaders.

Liverpool, five points clear at the top after a perfect start to the season, travel to Stamford Bridge on Sunday to take on a Chelsea team intent on making up for their loss against Valencia.

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NAPLES, Italy -- Liverpool may consider losing 2-0 late on to Napoli in the Champions League at Stadio San Paolo as a good omen. After all, despite delivering their most deficient performance of last season in a 1-0 defeat here nearly a year ago, Jürgen Klopp's side went on to become Europe's best.

As was the case in 2018-19, Tuesday's trip to southern Italy represented the club's first away test on the continent. And while the arena and the opponents were the same, the manner of Liverpool's...

European champions Liverpool were unable to get their Champions League campaign off to a bright start, as they fell in a 2-0 loss at Napoli on Tuesday. Dries Mertens scored from the penalty spot following a poor Andrew Robertson challenge, with Fernando Llorente sealing the three points in injury time following a Virgil van Dijk error.

Positives

There was always a clear and evident threat on the counterattack from Jurgen Klopp's men, as they remained patient and didn't get forced into any errors....