Gerrard: Even Klopp knows it's difficult for Liverpool to catch Chelsea now

Liverpoolhave a mountain to climb to catchChelseain thePremier Leaguetitle race following ashock 3-2 home defeatto Swansea, according to Anfield legendSteven Gerrard.Spanish international Fernando Llorente was the hero in Swansea's first league victory under new manager Paul Clement, toe-poking the ball home two minutes after half-time and heading home another five minutes later.After Roberto Firmino had dragged Liverpool back into the game with two superb goals, it seemed wholly unlikely that the visitors could survive the onslaught until the ball broke for Gylfi Sigurdsson to slot home their 74th minute winner.The loss leaves Liverpool seven points behind Chelsea as Antonio Conte's table toppers prepare to play their game in hand against Hull tomorrow, and three more points for the Blues would almost certainly spell the end of Jurgen Klopp's title ambitions, according to Gerrard.Read moreShock Liverpool loss hands title boost to Chelsea, Spurs and ArsenalThe former Anfield captain - who returned to Liverpool as a youth coach on Friday - told BT Sport:"It's going to be very difficult now, they've left themselves a lot of work to do."[It is] a 10-point gap if Chelsea win tomorrow, it's looking very difficult."Asked whether Liverpool struggle to overcome so-called 'smaller' sides, Gerrard replied: "It's been like that for a long time.Read moreChelsea vs Hull City: Premier League preview"When I played as well, when we got close on a couple of occasions, the damaging results were usually against lower teams."So Liverpool know that - that dressing room will be stunned, you can tell by Jurgen Klopp's face."It's a big shock today because I'm sure before the game, they'll have seen it as a three-point game."