Houllier said that Dudek’s first team place is now at risk:
'We will see after Wednesday's Worthington Cup game with Ipswich. When two teams are so evenly matched, the first goal is always important. It gives confidence to the team and effects the other side.’
'Until Jerzy's mistake it was even. But you can't legislate for mistakes like that. It effected the whole team and Jerzy himself, he then conceded a second that he may well not have done in other circumstances. Jerzy was very upset, for himself and for the team. But I'm pleased with the response of the rest of the lads, there was no finger-pointing and complaining. And don't forget that he has won plenty of games for us.’
'We missed our chances too, nobody moans at strikers for that, but when a goalkeeper makes a mistake it seems to be different.'
Liverpool have now taken just one point from the last four matches.
Houllier added: 'I suppose we gave them too much respect, and that was maybe because we are going through a difficult period. We lacked fluency and should have been more audacious. But don't forget that Arsenal have had a bad run too. It's our turn now. That is what makes the blunder so disappointing. We felt after winning in Europe this week that we were on the way up again.'