I felt pretty alone says Jurgen Kloop...

Jurgen Klopp admitted he was left feeling 'pretty alone' as he witnessed an Anfield exodus after losing his unbeaten record.

The Liverpool manager looked around the stadium in the moments after Scott Dann's header had secured a 2-1 win for Crystal Palace and was visibly taken aback by the sight of supporters heading for the exits rather than staying behind to try and launch a late rally.

Klopp, whose message to fans on his first day in the job last month was for them to become 'believers not doubters', insisted he was not attacking them in any way but it was clear that a stadium emptying while the outcome was still in the balance jarred him.

He said: 'We have to learn.. If everyone thinks we gave everything we have tonight then it's wrong. Of course we could do more, maybe not running more but to be more awake from the beginning and to be more clear and believe more.

'The goal was on 82 minutes – 12 minutes to go – and I saw many people leaving the stadium. I turned around and, I watch my team and I felt pretty alone in that moment. We decide when it's over. But between 82 and 94 minutes you can make eight goals if you want and we have to work for it. It feels so bad because it was not necessary.'

When asked if he was disappointed, clarifying his point, Klopp continued: 'That's the problem. If you want for the future me to say what I think then don't make it bigger than I said it. In this moment, it was 82 minutes. Game over. We have to learn. I am not disappointed. There are reasons for it. Maybe it is easier to come out (of the stadium) with 10 minutes to play. 

'We are responsible that nobody can leave the stadium a minute before the last whistle because everything can happen and that is what we have to show. We didn't. Things are like they are. I don't want to argue. Everything is OK, but we can do better. Tonight and in general.'

The frustration of the defeat was exacerbated by an injury to Mamadou Sakho. The France international must undergo a scan to determine how badly damaged his knee is after he left Anfield on crutches and a brace stabilising the joint. 

Klopp said: 'I don't know how bad it is. We have to wait for the scan. That was the worst. I would prefer to lose 4-1 and keep him in the team.'

Alan Pardew, meanwhile, hailed Dann. He had 15 family members at Anfield and his goal capped a superb individual performance. He was one of many to excel for Palace, who took the lead through Yannick Bolaise.

Pardew said: 'He was asking for tickets off everyone. His goal sums him up. You could see he was going to win that ball. I really think he has been underestimated throughout his career. Now I manage him I realise how good he is. He can be really proud of that. He was superb in everything he did.'

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