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Liverpool defender Joe Gomez labeled the 4-2 defeat to Aston Villa as "disappointing" and urged the team to respond by beating Brentford in their final match of the season to secure a Champions League spot.
The loss dropped Liverpool to fifth place in the standings, with the risk of being overtaken by Bournemouth and Brighton in the race for the top five. Aston Villa repeatedly troubled Liverpool's defense, scoring four goals, as the Merseyside club suffered their 12th league defeat of the season, collecting just one point from their last three fixtures.
"It's just disappointing because it's a result of lapses in concentration," the 28-year-old Gomez stated on the club's official website. "In the Premier League, the margins are fine, and that adds to the frustration. But we can't dwell on it or feel sorry for ourselves; we just have to get the job done. We know what we need to do next weekend – we have to beat Brentford at home," the Liverpool player added.
"We know we need to give the fans something to get behind with how we play and approach the game. We hope to finish the season positively – that's the goal," Joe Gomez affirmed.
Liverpool will host Brentford on May 24th.
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