Playing against Liverpool's Mohamed Salah is about as tough as it gets at the moment.

When you're on the comeback road from an injury and making your first start in three months, it's definitely being thrown in at the deep end.

Miguel Britos returned to the Watford fold after his bruised foot as Javi Gracia opted for five defenders to try and stem the tide of Jurgen Klopp's attackl but it never quite worked.

The Uruguayan was often found up against Salah and Britos is the first to admit he struggled.

He told the Watford official site: "Everyone is upset, angry as well because we didn't play the way we wanted or prepared. It's hard to lose like that. Especially me after three months out.

"I did a lot of mistakes and I want to forget this game as quickly as possibly and to prepare for the next game at home for three points.

"Salah is very strong player, very quick, he played on my side and today we defended with a five- three and he was always wider on my side.

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"So a lot of times I had to run with him one-to-one and it's normal he's quicker than me and today he was good.

"I'm very tired, like I said before maybe the first two three sprints after that I was in a rush, I needed to breathe, the intensity of the match was very high, because they started very strong, pressing us higher and it was very, very difficult for me today.

"I think we have to learn about this, try harder - it's the only way.

"I want to say sorry for the fans because they come so far and thank you for their support and I feel sorry for the result."