Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has said that he is "bitterly disappointed" to lose his first game of the season, but believes his side will soon return to winning ways.

The Reds lost 1-0 at home to Southampton in a below-par performance, with Dejan Lovren scoring a second-half winner.

After the game, Rodgers admitted that his side did not play at the best of their ability.

"We are bitterly disappointed and it was one of those days," Rodgers told BBC Sport.

"We were not so good with the ball and, technically, nowhere near the level we have been at.

"The players have been excellent for these last few months and today was an off-day."

However, Rodgers has said that he believes the return of Luis Suarez from suspension will give his side a boost for their League Cup tie with Manchester United on Wednesday.

"That is the positive from today as he has now served his ban and we can bring someone as good as him back."

Liverpool are the only Premier League team yet to score a goal in the second half of a game this season.