Liverpool's Villa defeat embarrassing and unacceptable, says Robertson

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(Reuters) - Liverpool defender Andy Robertson has said their embarrassing 7-2 thrashing at Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday was unacceptable and vowed that the players will react positively after the international break.

Ollie Watkins' hat-trick coupled with a double from Jack Grealish gave Villa a remarkable victory as Liverpool became the first reigning English top-flight champions to ship seven goals in a league game since Arsenal in 1953.