Ajax

Jurgen Klopp described Liverpool's 4-1 defeat at Napoli last week as the worst game of his seven-year tenure and the Reds responded with an improved display ...

Yet despite not being at their riproaring best, the home side kept plugging away and found the breakthrough a minute from time as [Joel Matip](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/134659/Joël-Matip) headed home [Kostas Tsimikas'](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/226177/konstantinos-tsimikas) corner. [Mohammed Kudus](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/266599/Mohammed-Kudus) took his goal superbly against the run of play and Liverpool palpably lost confidence thereafter. Ajax's vulnerability from set-pieces -- or really any high ball into the box -- was obvious and the Liverpool centre-back never had a better chance than when left unmarked from [Trent Alexander-Arnold](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/223532/Trent-Alexander-Arnold)'s 35th-minute delivery. 1, followed by a home game against a fired up Napoli side in the Champions League Ajax: The Dutch side are off to a winning campaign in the Eredivisie and in Europe, with no shortage of goals. Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp's side are off to a slow start in both the Premier League and Champions League this season, and have a tough set of matches ahead, despite their next game against Chelsea being postponed. Van Dijk had four efforts in all -- but it was Matip who came good -- after missing an earlier chance of his own -- beating Pasveer for his third Champions League goal and first since December 2013 for Schalke. [Report: Liverpool 2-1 Ajax](/soccer/matchstats?gameId=652605) [Highlights and notable moments](#highlights) [Best/worst performers](#bestworst) [Upcoming fixtures](/soccer/fixtures?league=eng.1) [Napoli](/soccer/team?id=114) last week as the worst game of his seven-year tenure and the Reds responded with an improved display against Ajax, ultimately rewarded for their perseverance in a 2-1 win.