Danny Ings’ strike gave Southampton a famous win over the champions at St. Mary’s on Monday night.
The England striker scored in the second minute taking a lead in the game and Fraser Forster kept a clean sheet on his first league appearance in more than 18 months.
Liverpool have now gone three games without a win in the league and stay above Manchester United at the top of the league on goal difference only.
Southampton, meanwhile, move within four points of the top, and now have 29 points. Manager Ralph Hasenhuttl getting emotional at full-time after one of the best results of his tenure.
Southampton XI: Forster, Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Stephens, Bertrand, Djenepo, Ward-Prowse, Diallo, Armstrong, Ings, Walcott
Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Henderson, Fabinho, Robertson, Wijnaldum, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Thiago, Salah, Firmino, Mane
Liverpool have now made way for Manchester United to get to top the Premier League with a 1-0 loss at Southampton on Monday.
The Reds remain tied on points with United after the defeat. However, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s (Manchester United) men can overtake them when they visit Burnley on Jan 12.
Southampton wasted no time going ahead at St. Mary’s, with former Liverpool forward Danny Ings stinging his former team with a wonderful lobbed finish after being picked out behind a makeshift Liverpool defence by a James Ward-Prowse free kick in the second minute.
The goal marked the 50th Premier League goal of Ings’ career between stints at Southampton (36), Burnley (11), and Liverpool (3).
Southampton coach Ralph Hasenhuettl fell to his knees as he was so happy with the the team performance at the final whistle as his players celebrated.
“Southampton coach Ralph is very passionate and he brings that passion into the game, and it’s great for us to see that,” Goalscorer Ings mentioned.
Southampton took the lead early and held on against Liverpool.
Klopp, whose side were held to a goalless draw by Newcastle United in their last outing, was disappointed with the display.
“Southampton put a lot of work in. Our decision-making was just not good, that is how it is when you don’t have momentum. We should have had much more chances,” he said.
“But it’s no excuse for the performance. We cannot change it, we have to respect the decisions. We can change our performance. That’s our focus now.”
The win jumped Southampton into sixth place with 29 points from 17 matches — level on points with Tottenham, Manchester City and Everton who all have at least one game in hand.
After an FA Cup third-round match against Aston Villa on Friday, Liverpool’s next match in the Premier League will be at home against Man United on Jan. 17.
Southampton will visit Leicester on Jan. 16 after hosting Shrewsbury in the FA Cup seven days before.
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