Unai Emery has called on his Arsenal team to pick themselves up and show a reaction when they play Fulham on Tuesday and labelled their 5-1 defeat at Liverpool as a ‘bad experience’ that does not fairly reflect the gap between

Arsenal sprung a surprise on Jurgen Klopp's side by taking an unlikely 11th-minute lead through Ainsley Maitland-Niles, but saw that advantage last just three minutes.

Two quick-fire goals from Roberto Firmino turned the game on its head and put Premier League leaders Liverpool back in control before further goals from Sadio Mane, Salah and Firmino condemned Arsenal to a heavy 5-1 defeat – the heaviest of Emery’s reign thus far.

Liverpool's final two goals both came from the penalty spot - the first awarded for Sokratis Papastathopoulos' foul on Salah in the area and the second for Sead Kolasinac's push on Firmino.

Emery wasn't pleased with Michael Oliver awarding Liverpool the two penalties but admitted the Reds played with more determination than Arsenal.

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When asked if the Gunners struggled to keep up the pace with the hosts after taking the lead, Emery told reporters: "Yes, maybe. The result is one [reason] like you are telling us after our goal.

"I think we started well, but after our goal, they pushed, and when they push here, they play with great determination and with players who can make a difference all over the pitch.

"They scored three quick goals and it was a difficult moment for us. We spoke in the dressing room - it’s another experience for us. A bad experience but an experience to learn from. In the second half we needed to stand up, to keep our position individually and collectively on the game."

"The two last goals, two penalties, I think it’s a lot for us. I think VAR [Video Assistant Referee] is important - it’s coming next year, because I think it’s going to help the referees to take better decisions."

Arsenal next take on London rivals Fulham at home on Tuesday, and Emery urged his players to show a reaction to their loss to Liverpool for the sake of their fans.

"We only can think now of the match on Tuesday and know the difference between Liverpool and us was not like today’s result," he said.

"Maybe we can do one balance, one mix between our draw and this result today. We have a lot of work to do, defensively also, we know we need to get better.

"There were some positives on the pitch - for example Ainsley played as right winger and scored, working well. Also [Alex] Iwobi, after some matches not playing very well, today he played 90 minutes with a good performance.

"But defensively we need to be stronger, to work. Our defensive moments in our box, it’s my responsibility and then we need the balance. We need to keep the balance in the middle.

"We lost today 5-1, we need to keep the balance in the middle, be serious and continue on Tuesday with a big match at the Emirates. We need to show our supporters there we are standing up after the result."