Liverpool coach Steven Gerrard admits defeat to Swansea City is a blow to their title hopes.

After Gylfi Sigurdsson's winner stunned the Kop, Gerrard said their long-standing issue against weaker sides is hugely hurting the club.

Gerrard said: “It's going to be very difficult [for Liverpool to win the league].

“It's been like that for a long time [struggling against weaker sides].

"When I played as well, whenever we got close on a couple of occasions damaging results against lower teams hurt us.

"Liverpool will know that. That dressing room will be stunned, you could see Jurgen Klopp's face.

"It's a big shock today because before the game I'm sure they'd have been seeing it as a three point game."