The smile on Brendan Rodgers face lasted all of a week.
The Liverpool boss saw his side fail to beat FC Sion tonight at Anfield despite taking a 4th minute lead through Adam Lallana.
But that lead didn’t even last until half time as the visitors struck back on a night when the home support were once again left massively frustrated
Goal – Sion equalise via Assifuah
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 1, 2015
Liverpool started the game with not exactly their strongest XI but it was still a team packed with international and players who really should have been doing better
Tonight’s confirmed #LFC starting line-up and subs in full on our matchday graphic pic.twitter.com/kB2lXxJRVk
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 1, 2015
The stats did not make good reading for the Liverpool manager once again
Liverpool 1-1 FC Sion FT:
Shots: 19-10
Possession: 60%-40%
Chances created: 15-8
Pass accuracy: 86%-72% pic.twitter.com/p3K1AV555X— Squawka (@Squawka) October 1, 2015
And the reaction on social media afterwards was brutal
Scenes in the Liverpool dressing room. pic.twitter.com/rf72CWIDPR
— JOE (@JOE_co_uk) October 1, 2015
Liverpool booed off again. Sunday is huge for Rodgers now. Interesting to see how it unfolds.
— Alex Shaw (@AlexShawTel) October 1, 2015
https://twitter.com/jft96red/status/649690878152417282
https://twitter.com/Pure_Milanista/status/649691725993275392
The untouchable Brendan Rodgers ladies and gents… #RodgersOut pic.twitter.com/O1KlRWvl1O
— Ziyaad (@TweetZico) October 1, 2015
https://twitter.com/SoccerSt_/status/649690553643311104
SHOT MAP: One of Philippe Coutinho's 2 shots tonight. Sums up Liverpool's night. pic.twitter.com/ZF6Cc8GmI6
— Squawka (@Squawka) October 1, 2015
FACT: Liverpool are unbeaten in Europe & along with Spurs, are the only unbeaten English team in Europe this season😂 pic.twitter.com/hPqt6wJL5x
— PurelyFootball â„— (@PurelyFootball) October 1, 2015
Nan: 'What was the Liverpool score'
— .CR:. (@Crocky_Red) October 1, 2015