Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish insists the 1-0 defeat to Fulham will have no bearing on Saturday's FA Cup final against Chelsea.
The Scot had hoped a number of fringe players would stake their claims to be involved at Wembley after making nine changes, leaving out the likes of Luis Suarez, Steven Gerrard and Craig Bellamy.
But Fulham, who had never won at Anfield in 30 previous attempts, took a fifth-minute lead through Martin Skrtel's own goal and were barely troubled after that.
"It will not affect Saturday but that doesn't mean it (the performance) is right and it is not something you want to dismiss easily," said Dalglish, who was critical of his players' attitude.
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