Andrew Robertson says Liverpool let their fans down in FA Cup loss to Brighton but Jurgen Klopp vows they won't fall apart despite struggles

Andrew Robertson said Liverpool let their supporters down in their FA Cup fourth-round defeat to Brighton while Jurgen Klopp vowed that his struggling side will not "fall apart".

The Reds opened the scoring through Harvey Elliot at the Amex Stadium but Lewis Dunk levelled before a brilliant strike from Kaoru Mitoma in the 92nd minute sent the holders crashing out.

The defeat, Liverpool's second to Brighton in two weeks following their 3-0 reverse in the Premier League, was the ninth loss of their campaign in all competitions, with Robertson admitting their season has been "nowhere near good enough" in a candid television interview.

Already 21 points behind leaders Arsenal in the Premier League, and out of the Carabao Cup, the latest loss leaves the Champions League as Liverpool's only remaining route to silverware, albeit with a daunting last-16 tie against Real Madrid to come.