Source: Telegraph
Liverpool will respond to Lyon Champions League defeat says Jamie Carragher
Yossi Benayoun put the hosts ahead in the 41st minute at Anfield, only for substitute Maxime Gonalons to head home a corner 18 minutes from the end and Cesar Delgado snatch the winner in added time.
Steven Gerrard also limped off in the first half to increase the problems for manager Rafael Benitez ahead of Sunday's game with Manchester United.
Carragher said: "It's a massive disappointment, a bad result which leaves us a lot to do.
"We're going through a tough patch but we've been through them before, we will come through no doubt.
"We have great fight and character. We had a lot of young lads out there tonight, if we could have hung on (for a draw) it would have been a good result."
Despite their poor run, Carragher feels facing Premier League leaders United at Anfield could be the ideal fixture.
"It's always a great game, they are a top side," he said. "That could be the game we need."
Lyon coach Claude Puel was delighted with his side's victory, having had Brazilian defender Cris carried off in the second half with concussion.
Puel said: "Cris has had scans on his head. He was unconscious, but he has improved.
"Despite that problem, it was an excellent performance. It was a tough match, decided by fine details.
"They put us under a lot of pressure with crosses and high balls into the box, and they took the lead. But we kept our organisation and our shape, and slowly maintained more possession.
"We were the better side in the second period, and we deserved the win.
"But I do not believe we have already qualified. Liverpool will have to win when they come to Lyon in a fortnight - that will be a very hard game for us, because Liverpool will be going for it and attacking."
