AcademyLiverpool U21s beaten 2-0 by Tottenham Hotspur in Premier League 2
Liverpool U21s suffered a frustrating 2-0 defeat away at Tottenham Hotspur in Premier League 2 on Sunday.
The Reds created plenty of openings in either half at Lamex Stadium in Stevenage but were unable to find a breakthrough prior to two late goals from the hosts.
Rio Kyerematen opened the scoring in the 81st minute and Oliver Irow wrapped up the points for Spurs three minutes later.
Speaking to Liverpoolfc.com post-match, U21s head coach Barry Lewtas said: "It's taking the good moments of the game that we have and trying to put them into a winning performance – that's what we're lacking at the minute if I'm going to be honest.
"We missed too many chances and then in the end the two goals we offered near the end were gifts.
"We're probably hurting ourselves more than the opposition but today we played against a good team. It was a well-contested game.
"But for what we've been trying to do this week and the work we've done, I think to perform like that and then to come away again with a loss and without a goal is very disappointing."
Team
Liverpool: Davies, Mabaya (Miles, 85), Davidson, Lucky, Nallo, Pilling, Kone-Doherty, Laffey (Corness, 63), Morrison, Ngumoha (Figueroa, 76), Young (Pinnington, 85).
Unused sub: Misciur.
Next up
The U21s are next in action on Friday February 7 when they travel to Southampton.
Kick-off for the Premier League 2 contest at the Staplewood Campus is 7pm GMT.
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