The panel on Sky Sports’ Soccer Saturday were discussing Liverpool’s performance a week after their disappointing Premier League opener against Fulham which saw Jurgen Klopp’s side draw 2-2.
“Liverpool struggled, especially in the first half”, but Darwin Nunez changed the game when he was substituted on in the second half. The panel described the Uruguayan as a “nuisance” but that Liverpool are “used to see Sadio Mane [in certain positions]” and “they will miss him”.
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There were also questions asked about whether Jurgen Klopp should be the bearer of responsibility following the result due to the fact that the manager did not start Darwin Nunez from the beginning of the game.
However, this is not uncommon with Jurgen Klopp. Very rarely does a player come into Liverpool and walk straight into the lineup. When Liverpool signed Fabinho, it took him a few months before he solidified his place in the starting eleven. Klopp may be trying to ease Nunez into the team.
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The panel claimed that complacency may have been the route of the issues encountered last week – “it was only Fulham” that may have been ringing around the minds of Klopp’s players.
Paul Merson jumped to the defense of Liverpool stating that tired legs could be to blame – “You have to remember Liverpool played every possible game last season.”
“I think this’ll be a wake-up call – you’ve got to feel for it [Crystal] Palace”. Merson claims.
Despite the worries surrounding injuries, Clinton Morrison believes “they’ll [Liverpool] be fighting alongside Manchester City until the end of the season.”
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