The last knockings of Klopp's career look set to be among his most challenging
Eberechi Eze struck early to inflict Liverpool’s first home league defeat since 2022 and deliver a major blow to Jurgen Klopp’s dream of leaving with the Premier League title.
Eze capitalised on Liverpool’s recent record of slow starts to convert after 14 minutes and Palace withstood a home barrage for the remainder of the afternoon.
Wataru Endo struck the woodwork, Diogo Jota and Curtis Jones missed gilt-edged chances and Eagles goalkeeper Dean Henderson saved brilliantly from Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez and Mo Salah.
It wasn’t the reaction Jurgen Klopp wanted following Thursday’s 3-0 home defeat to Atalanta in the Europa League.
Liverpool stay two points behind Manchester City in the title race with Arsenal playing later on Sunday.
Palace became the first Premier League side to win at Anfield since Leeds in October 2022 and are now virtually guaranteed top-flight football for another season.
Respects were paid before kick-off to the 97 Liverpool supporters who died in the Hillsborough tragedy 35 years ago this weekend.
A minute’s perfectly-observed silence was accompanied by the message “Never Forgotten” displayed on all the pitchside hoardings.
There was welcome teams news for both sides. Liverpool included goalkeeper Alisson Becker since he suffered a hamstring injury in February while Crystal Palace’s dangerous forward Michael Olise returned for his first start since January, also the result of hamstring issues.
Alisson might have been grateful for having an early touch of the ball when Eberechi Eze’s low effort comfortably rolled into his hands in the opening minutes.
Liverpool responded with a clip towards goal from Darwin Nunez that Dean Henderson plucked out the air.
Nunez is a cult hero among Koppites and his attempt
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