Michael Owen, Steve McManaman and Mark Lawrenson lambasted the display of Alberto Moreno during Liverpool's defeat to Sevilla in the Europa League final at St Jakob-Park on Wednesday night.

Jurgen Klopp's side lost 3-1 to Unai Emery's side despite taking the lead in Basle, and left back Moreno was singled out for gifting a number of chances to his former side, including their equaliser.

Liverpool, who had led the final 1-0 at half-time, were pegged back only seconds into the second half when Kevin Gameiro tapped in from close range.

Alberto Moreno reacts after Liverpool's 3-1 defeat by Sevilla in the Europa League final at St Jakob Park

Kevin Gameiro (right) taps in Mariano's cross to level the scores at 1-1 during Wednesday night's final

The goal, which sparked a comeback by Emery's side, came courtesy of two errors by Moreno.

'Firstly, heading the ball out to Mariano, before failing to stop the Brazilian right back nutmegging him and providing the assist for Gameiro.

Owen and McManaman both praised Moreno's part in Daniel Sturridge's opener after 35 minutes at half-time - when an overlapping run gave the England striker space to shoot - but had nothing positive left to say at full-time.

Moreno heads the ball out of the Liverpool penalty area but only manages to find Mariano (lower half of shot)

The Brazilian Mariano was then able to cut into the Liverpool penalty area after running down the right wing

To make matters worse, Moreno was then nutmegged by Mariano after the left back rushed into a tackle

Mariano, free from Coutinho and Moreno, was able to get into the penalty area before crossing to Gameiro

Jake Humphrey, who was hosting BT Sport's coverage of the final, focused on Sevilla's equaliser and said: 'It's just impossible to explain what Moreno is doing here, Michael.'

'It is,' Owen replied. 'He's a left back and that's a shocking header, you should head it high and where you are facing, so it's a bad header to begin with. Then he comes flying in... It starts with Moreno and the second mistake again is Moreno.'

'He's picked out Mariano with a perfect header and, as I say, the challenge was atrocious but we highlighted Gameiro before the game and his movement is brilliant,' said McManaman.

Former Liverpool striker Michael Owen said 'he's a left back and that's shocking header... head it high'

Former Liverpool midfielder Steve McManaman said Moreno's challenge on Mariano was 'atrocious'

Lawrenson told BBC Sport: 'At 1-0 up at half-time you have to manage the game which Liverpool failed to do.