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Liverpool 'angry' at league form - Suarez
Luis Suarez has blamed Liverpool's last-gasp defeat against Arsenal earlier this month as the reason for their current league slump.
Despite winning the Carling Cup and reaching the semi-finals of the FA Cup, the Reds are more than 30 points behind Premier League leaders Manchester United and looked to have missed out on the Champions League after back-to-back defeats to QPR and Wigan.
Ahead of Liverpool's trip to Newcastle on Sunday, Suarez admits there is real anger in the squad; the Uruguayan conceding they have failed in their goal to qualify for Europe's elite competition.
Liverpool have picked up just three points from a possible 15, and Suarez believes the low confidence in the squad stems from their defeat to the Gunners on March 3. Kenny Dalglish's side dominated the match, but two goals from Robin van Persie saw Arsenal snatch all three points.
"The problem stems from that day," Suarez was quoted as saying by the Sun. "It was a key match and the defeat really affected us. If we had beaten the Gunners everything could have changed.
"Our goal this season was to win trophies and qualify for the Champions League. The first part is fulfilled but we have failed in our other dream. Nobody could have believed we would be beaten by QPR and Wigan.
"What's gone wrong? We have incredibly missed out in the last minutes of matches; we've been affected by injuries and cards.
"The squad is angry and we really want to win at Newcastle on Sunday. Our mission is to finish in the highest position possible and to fight for the FA Cup.
"To win two cups will be the best we can give to the fans who demanded that we play in Europe's top competition. But there is always pressure because Liverpool is obliged to win every game and be high up in the table."
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Premier League 2020/21
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Man City | 38 | 27 | 5 | 6 | +51 | 86 |
| 2 | Man United | 38 | 21 | 11 | 6 | +29 | 74 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 38 | 20 | 9 | 9 | +26 | 69 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | +22 | 67 |
| 5 | Leicester | 38 | 20 | 6 | 12 | +18 | 66 |
| 6 | West Ham | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | +15 | 65 |
| 7 | Tottenham | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | +23 | 62 |
| 8 | Arsenal | 38 | 18 | 7 | 13 | +16 | 61 |
| 9 | Leeds | 38 | 18 | 5 | 15 | +8 | 59 |
| 10 | Everton | 38 | 17 | 8 | 13 | -1 | 59 |
| 11 | Aston Villa | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | +9 | 55 |
| 12 | Newcastle | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | -16 | 45 |
| 13 | Wolves | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | -16 | 45 |
| 14 | Crystal Pal | 38 | 12 | 8 | 18 | -25 | 44 |
| 15 | Southampton | 38 | 12 | 7 | 19 | -21 | 43 |
| 16 | Brighton | 38 | 9 | 14 | 15 | -6 | 41 |
| 17 | Burnley | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | -22 | 39 |
| 18 | Fulham | 38 | 5 | 13 | 20 | -26 | 28 |
| 19 | West Brom | 38 | 5 | 11 | 22 | -41 | 26 |
| 20 | Sheff United | 38 | 7 | 2 | 29 | -43 | 23 |
