Liverpool 3-0 Southampton 22/09/18: Three Key Takeaways

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 22: Wesley Hoedt of Southampton scores an own goal for Liverpool’s first goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Southampton FC at Anfield on September 22, 2018 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) /

25 games without a win versus top-six

Saturday’s defeat saw Saints rack up an impressively poor total of 25 games without a win versus a top-six side.

This run stretches back to May 2016 where Saints claimed a crucial 2-1 victory over Spurs at White Hart Lane to eventually finish in sixth place in the Premier League.

What’s more striking is the fact that just six draws have come in that time, meaning a total of six points taken from a possible 75.

This is a shocking statistic and in sums up how other teams in the Premier League have become largely paralysed by fear against the bigger sides.

The next top-six outfit that Saints face are Chelsea when they come to St Mary’s on 7th October. It would be nice to see the team set out in an attacking system and play like they have nothing to lose instead of being resigned to defeat before a ball is kicked.