Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert has warned fans they face a new reality after defeat to Liverpool.

The supporters may be unhappy, yet there were only muted chants against Lambert, and the manager insisted the club cannot compete on the level it used to.

He said: "This club has been embroiled in major things - European Cups, league titles, all that sort of thing.

"The '82 team is probably the greatest side this club will ever see. Those guys will quite rightly always be well respected at this football club for what they achieved.

"But now it is what it is. I don't moan about it."