Fulham prompted many of the doom-mongers among us to revisit our predictions. But Liverpool looked worryingly undercooked.
Liverpool’s lethargy in face of Fulham fight leaves Reds off the pace alreadyFulham have already prompted many of the doom-mongers among us to revisit our predictions. But Liverpool looked worryingly undercooked in a sloppy start to an unforgiving season.Fulham’s hugely creditable performance on their latest return to the Premier League will prompt more jerking of knees –– than any other aspect of the Cottagers’ 2-2 draw with Liverpool.
Liverpool have won these games before while playing a few notches below full-pelt and they nearly got away with it here. But just as nearly they could have returned to Merseyside with nothing rather than just a point when the margins over the season are likely to be as tight as the last. Their discipline and energy allowed new signing Andreas Pereira to play off Aleksandar Mitrovic in and out of possession. The ex-Manchester United midfielder joined the centre-forward in pressing Liverpool’s back four and backed up by Reed and Palhinha, there was no central route for the visitors to reach their front three.
With Nunez stretching Tim Ream and Tosin Adarabioyo, it left Salah with rather more space on the right and finally Liverpool got some joy. Salah teed up Nunez with a low cross that the new boy flicked into Marek Rodak’s midriff. He had already bullied Trent Alexander-Arnold at the back post to score Fulham’s opener, which came as little shock to anyone familiar with the right-back’s defensive frailties. But to see him rattle Van Dijk was rather more surprising.
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