LONDON: Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier virtually threw in the towel in the title race on Wednesday after Laurent Robert’s deflected free kick left the Anfield club without a league win in ten matches.
The 1-0 defeat at St James’ Park left Liverpool a daunting 12 points behind leaders Arsenal, who beat Chelsea 3-2 earlier in the day to start the New Year in style.
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