In May 2022, after losing to Real Madrid in the Champions League final, coach Jurgen Klopp advised Liverpool fans to book tickets early for the final match of this season in Istanbul, Turkey.

Conceding an early goal in the fifth minute, Liverpool ended the first half three goals down.

Zielinski scored a penalty to open the score for Napoli in the fifth minute.

Klopp admitted that Liverpool deserved to lose because Napoli played much better, but he was also confident that he would help the team get back on track in the next match.

The away team only created a few bright spots in Naples, such as the masterpiece of Luis Dias, the good performance of Harvey Elliott or the return of Thiago Alcantara in the 63rd minute. Klopp said that before Thiago came on the field, Liverpool did not create a situation.

Mohamed Salah and his teammates were disappointed in the heavy loss to Napoli.

Defender Andy Robertson also admitted that Liverpool lacks cohesion in attack and defense.

Napoli continued to dominate and in the fourth minute, midfielder Zielinski hit captain James Milner’s hand in the Liverpool penalty area.

Napoli 4-1 Liverpool

Liverpool was penalized for the second time in the 17th minute, and this time referee Carlos del Cerro Grande needed help from VAR to detect the situation.

The host continued to create good opportunities from the opponent’s mistakes.

Napoli players lay on the field in regret over this miss, but they were rewarded with a goal just three minutes later.

Serie A best player of August Kvaratskhelia atoned for his previous miss, with a pass to set up Giovanni Simeone for the third goal in the 44th minute. He dribbled the ball past Gomez and then crossed it for Simeone to tap into the empty net, when

The top team in Serie A celebrates their victory over the Champions League runner-up.

The nightmare has not ended for Liverpool.

Liverpool’s only equalizer came in the 49th minute, from defender Giovanni Di Lorenzo losing the ball.

Liverpool will have to quickly earn points in the second match against Ajax at Anfield on the evening of September 13.