Liverpool must learn from defeat at Southampton, says Joe Allen
Monday 21 March 2016 13:50, UK
Liverpool midfielder Joe Allen says his side must learn lessons from their late capitulation at Southampton on Sunday.
The visitors dominated the first half at St Mary's and led 2-0 at the half-time interval thanks to goals from Philippe Coutinho and Daniel Sturridge.
But after some tactical changes at the break, Southampton battled back with substitute Sadio Mane, who missed a penalty, scoring twice either side of Graziano Pelle's strike to seal a 3-2 victory.
Allen had come close on two occasions to adding a third goal for Liverpool, seeing a good chance saved by Fraser Forster before having another strike ruled out for offside.
Jurgen Klopp's side had won their last three league games heading into the contest but, after being well on top in the first half, Allen had no explanation for the second-half collapse.
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"I don't quite know. I don't know what to say really, but we are all very disappointed," he told liverpoolfc.com.
"To be ahead like that and then throw it away is hugely disappointing.
"Our focus has been on the run, gaining that momentum and I thought for large spells it looked like we would keep that going, but to come away with nothing... we can't look beyond that at the moment.
"We'll make sure lessons are learned and for the rest of the season we'll have to get that ball rolling and get some wins again."
