article_snippet.sent: The Reds' 3-4-2-1 formation, implemented from mid-December, helped produce a 13-match unbeaten Barclays Premier League run which lifted the opposition to within a win of breaking back into the Champions League qualification places.
article_snippet.sent: But despite receiving plaudits for the quality of the opposition football, which at times appeared to be unplayable, flaws started to appear a month ago when the opposition were held to a goalless draw by Sky Bet Championship side Blackburn in the FA Cup.
article_snippet.sent: After scraping a win against Swansea they were then exposed by Manchester United and Arsenal, two teams already in the top four.
article_snippet.sent: Alexis Sanchez fires home Arsenal's third goal, as the Gunners thrashed Liverpool at the Emirates . '
article_snippet.sent: Blackburn, who host Liverpool in their FA Cup quarter-final replay on Wednesday, will take heart from the Merseysiders' mini-slump at a crucial time of the season.
article_snippet.sent: and we know Blackburn will be a difficult game for we.
article_snippet.sent: they showed enough on Merseyside a month ago to suggest they can trouble the Reds and, having dispatched top-flight sides Swansea and Stoke at Ewood Park, they will have no fear of Liverpool's arrival. '
article_snippet.sent: Blackburn have got some excellent players.
article_snippet.sent: they defended well when they came to Anfield,' said Rodgers.