03 January,2016 07:44 AM IST | | AFP
West Ham striker Andy scores again as Liverpool go down 2-0; their sixth loss of the season
West Ham United's Andy Carroll celebrates his goal with teammate Mark Noble (jersey number 16) against Liverpool on Saturday
London: Andy Carroll and Michail Antonio both scored for a second successive match as West Ham United leapfrogged Liverpool in the Premier League table by beating them 2-0 on Saturday.
West Ham United's Andy Carroll celebrates his goal with teammate Mark Noble (jersey number 16) against Liverpool on Saturday
The pair had scored in the 2-1 victory over Southampton that ended a run of eight games without a win and their efforts against Liverpool at Upton Park ensured that Slaven Bilic's side started 2016 on a high.
While Bilic could draw satisfaction from his side's display - and in particular the return of Dimitri Payet following a seven-game absence with an ankle injury - for Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp there was only frustration that his team were unable to build on successive single-goal victories.
Liverpool's Emre Can (in white) clashes with West Ham's Cheikhou Kouyate and their 'keeper Adrian on Saturday. Pics/AFP
Liverpool have now lost six league games this season - four since Klopp succeeded the sacked Brendan Rodgers in October. Klopp had warned that his players would have to show grit in order to emerge from this period with their top-four challenge intact, but their display suggested they were feeling the effects of the festive programme.
Liverpool were disjointed and unconvincing, offering only occasional threats, and while they had opportunities to get back into the game, they lacked the cutting edge to make more of the few chances that came their way.
