Liverpool hero Phil Thompson admits skipper Steven Gerrard was correct when saying FC Basel "wanted it more" for this week's Champions League defeat.
Thompson conceded that Liverpool must drastically improve if they are to challenge for honours this season.
"Generally, Steven Gerrard got it spot on, and it's awful when you have to admit to everybody - they wanted it more than we did. And that was certainly the case last night," the Sky Sports pundit said.
"Another set-piece goal that we've conceded. It's come off the back of Martin Skrtel's head and hit Dejan Lovren.
"It's a collective thing, it's not just the defenders because everybody has to take responsibility at corners. But it's happened too often. The defence has not got confidence in the goalkeeper and the goalkeeper has not got confidence in the back four.
"Basel had four in midfield, Serey Die was unbelievable - he chased and harried everybody. They had willing runners to get forward and help Marco Streller who was the only one up front. That's why the stats that they covered more distance are no surprise.
"It was great planning. They wanted it more, they passed the ball better. You look at the pitch and think it's poor so Liverpool couldn't pass it very well - Basel could. They were doing all things better than Liverpool in all departments."
