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Firmino had the chance to put Liverpool in a commanding lead, but missed a penalty just before half-time. Joaquin Correa equalised with 20 minutes to go and even a returning Philippe Coutinho couldn't find a winner for the home side.
Liverpool had 11 shots on the night, eight on target. While Sevilla had just two shots, and scored from both. The same old defensive failings from Liverpool appeared to be on show, and it left Didi Hamann dumbfounded.
The former Liverpool midfielder, speaking on Irish TV channel RTE, said Klopp has not improved the team's defence or the squad overall in the last 18 months.
Hamann conceded that Liverpool have the strongest strike-force in the Premier League, along with Manchester City, but their squad is unbalanced. The German also questioned the club's decision to buy Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
"I've rarely seen a more unbalanced squad," Hamann said.You can watch Hamann's analysis here https://twitter.com/RTEsoccer/status/908068459971469313
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