Michael Owen names 3 Liverpool players to blame for Bournemouth goal - not just Van Dijk

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Michael Owen names 3 Liverpool players to blame for Bournemouth goal - not just Van Dijk

Analysing the only goal Liverpool conceded in a 1-0 defeat to Bournemouth, Michael Owen claimed that almost all of the Reds' defenders are responsible for it.

"Virgil van Dijk ends up going in where you think he shouldn’t, but then Konate can see the whole picture," Owen told Premier League Productions.

"Van Dijk has gone in with his man. I think it’s a 50-50, I think Konate tries to play offside when he can see everything in front of him and he needs to be sprinting back, as it is, Van Dijk gets back in, then Billing and Alexander-Arnold at the back post.

"Trent Alexander-Arnold ends up coming to the back post, totally losing his man, and then it’s a simple finish in the end.

"I think Konate can do better (preventing the cross). But Trent completely loses his man. It’s a rubbish goal to give away."

In short, almost the whole defensive line did not cover themselves in glory as they let Philip Billing score from the close range.

As a result, Liverpool shot themselves in the foot again just as they hoped to start a top-four charge in earnest.

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