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    Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp looks on during the FA Cup fifth round match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. EPA
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    Chelsea forward Willian, left, in action against Andrew Robertson of Liverpool. EPA
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    Chelsea's Willian opened the scoring against Liverpool on 13 minutes. Reuters
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    Mason Mount of Chelsea in action against Neco Williams of Liverpool. EPA
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    Liverpool defender Neco Williams vies with Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount. AFP
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    Liverpool's Curtis Jones, right, defends the ball from Chelsea's Willian. Reuters
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    Chelsea midfielder Billy Gilmour in action against Liverpool's Curtis Jones. right. AFP
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    Chelsea's Billy Gilmour in action with Liverpool's Curtis Jones. Reuters
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    Liverpool's Sadio Mane controls the ball. Reuters
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    Liverpool's manager Jurgen Klopp watches the action from the touchline. EPA
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    Ross Barkley of Chelsea scores to make it 2-0 during the second half at Stamford Bride. EPA
  • Ross Barkley of Chelsea scores to make it 2-0 during the second half at Stamford Bride. AFP
    Ross Barkley of Chelsea scores to make it 2-0 during the second half at Stamford Bride. AFP
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    Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount chases Liverpool's Japanese midfielder Takumi Minamino. AFP
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    Ross Barkley of Chelsea in action. EPA
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    Chelsea's Marcos Alonso clears the ball. Reuters
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    Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard congratulates midfielder Mason Mount after the 2-0 win over Liverpool. AFP
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    Liverpool's German manager Jurgen Klopp watches his players warm up. AFP
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    Liverpool's German manager Jurgen Klopp applauds the fans at the end of the match. AFP

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp calls on defence to sharpen up after three defeats in a row


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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is looking for his defence to sharpen up after a third loss in four games across all competitions.

Premier League leaders Liverpool suffered another loss following on from last Saturday's 3-0 defeat at relegation-threatened Watford – their first of the league campaign – when they were beaten 2-0 at Chelsea in the FA Cup fifth round on Tuesday.

Those results followed last month's 1-0 defeat at Atletico Madrid in the Champions League last 16 and a tense 3-2 win at home against West Ham United in the league.

"Usually, you don't get a lot of chances against us, but now we have to admit that in the last three games, maybe four, we have conceded too many goals," Klopp said.

"Look, it went our way for so long because we defended outstandingly ... the boys are strong, they showed so many times a wonderful reaction and we have to show this reaction again.

“I’m not worried about momentum. You don’t get it as a present and you have always the chance to get it back. We’re not 100 miles away."

Saturday's opponents Bournemouth, meanwhile, have more pressing problems of their own.

Down in 18th place, the Cherries have lost their last five league games to Liverpool conceding 17 goals without response, and will be wary of a backlash that could hurt their hopes of escaping the drop zone.

With one hand already on the league trophy thanks to a 22-point lead over second-placed Manchester City, Liverpool will look to regain lost momentum before next week's Champions League second leg at home to Atletico.