Twitter Reacts as Liverpool Defeat Chelsea in Premier League Clash in London

It was a tale of two very different managers as Chelsea slumped to a 3-1 defeat against Liverpool in Saturday lunchtime's crunch Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea, 15th in the league and dumped out of the League Cup on Tuesday night, were looking to register just their fourth league win of the season. The pressure had piled up against their manager, Jose Mourinho, with the suggestion his job could rely on Saturday's result.

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Going to go one of two ways for Chelsea today. They beat Liverpool, and slowly get back to their best, or, they lose and out goes Mourinho.

— Liam (@OffsideLiam) October 31, 2015"

It seemed the perfect fixture for a match of such importance given the spicy nature of clashes between the two in recent years.

Conversely, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp can apparently do no wrong:

He even had the decency to go in to bat for his opposite number, whom he called a "nice guy."

It being Halloween and all, the Internet reacted accordingly:

Mourinho threw out the first shock of the day, benching midfielders Cesc Fabregas and Nemanja Matic, who were such a key part of Chelsea's title-winning side last season.

The home fans were in good voice after just four minutes, when Ramires' stooping header put the Blues 1-0 up.

Though some were a bit confused by their choice of anthem after the early goal.

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Chelsea fans celebrate their early goal, by singing a song about Steven Gerrard.

— Paddy Power (@paddypower) October 31, 2015"

There was little more to get people talking throughout the first half, with fans choosing instead to direct their frustrations at BT Sport's colour commentary duo of Trevor Francis and Michael Owen.

That was until Philippe Coutinho's brilliant curling equaliser in first-half stoppage time changed the nature of Klopp's team talk.

Of course, the goal wasn't without some controversy, with the Brazilian's strike coming in the third of two allocated minutes of stoppage time.

But Jose held his tongue:

And as the second half got underway, it was Klopp who was causing trouble on the sidelines.

Mourinho substituted Eden Hazard early in the second spell, the reigning Player of the Year a shadow of his former self.

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Eden Hazard being subbed for Kenedy. Blimey. His confidence must be at a new low.

— Liam (@OffsideLiam) October 31, 2015"

The match got its major talking point (or points) soon after, as both Lucas and Diego Costa escaped punishment—the former for what could have been a second yellow card and the latter for an apparent kick out at Martin Skrtel.

Mourinho was at his animated best in the technical area.

Coutinho piled on the pain with 15 minutes to play, when his deflected effort fell into the back of the net to put the visitors deservedly in front.

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Coutinho fakes his shot before both goals. Ramires and John Terry the victims. And some English pundits insist Coutinho is nothing special.

— Seleção Brasileira (@BrazilStats) October 31, 2015"

The response was as ruthless as it was predictable:

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Cya later Jose... https://t.co/bA9Pg0vbT8

— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) October 31, 2015"

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Bye Bye Jose Mourinho ! pic.twitter.com/HeOQSTFoyg

— Footy Jokes (@Footy_Jokes) October 31, 2015"

And it didn't quieten down as substitute Christian Benteke scored Liverpool's third and Chelsea fans headed for the exits.

All eyes on the post-match media duties...

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