Liverpool defender Andy Robertson said the Premier League champions are "not in the title race" after a shock 1-0 defeat at home to Brighton on Wednesday. Jurgen Klopp's men struggled to break down the visitors and Steven Alzate scored the only goal of the game in the 56th minute. 

It was Liverpool's second consecutive league defeat at Anfield after a 68-game unbeaten run at home and leaves them seven points behind leaders Manchester City, who also have a game in hand. "Brighton were the better team," said the Liverpool left-back. "We were hugely disappointing all over the park. "You have to give the team credit for playing well. They created chances, pressed us -- did everything we wanted to do.