The aspects of this Liverpool team that really irritate me were highlighted in their game against Fulham: their tendency to lose focus at the wrong times, their lack of true defensive strength, and their ability to frustrate in front of goal despite having a wealth of attacking talent at their disposal. It is not enjoyable to lose a game that we largely controlled and executed our strategy to advance, but we also managed to fall behind in. Unfortunately, it has also occurred far too frequently.
Luckily, Liverpool was able to salvage points from a losing situation in this particular match. That is, we can concentrate on the advantages. Here are my top five observations from the Fulham game.
5. Wataru Endo's Objective
The Japanese international's career at Liverpool has started off a little bit unevenly. It makes sense considering how long Fabinho took to get used to Klopp's style and the defensive midfielder's expectations, but the change must have taken some mental toughness. Therefore, it was more than a little comfort to see him not only enter the game and alter its course from the midfield, but also to watch him score that enormous goal.
4. The Ongoing Rebirth of Joe Gomez
It has been somewhat unexpected that JoeGo has returned to prominence as Klopp's chosen rightback backup behind Trent Alexander-Arnold. Granted, Gomez had held that role before, primarily in adolescent settings. His transition into that role has been quite stable, providing a slightly more conventional look at the position, but he occasionally still makes appearances in midfield, much like Trent. One of the tactical moments that people will be talking about for a long is when he was substituted for Trent in the middle and he started the game at right back.
3. The Building's Only Bangers
Observing the attackers waste opportunities, particularly those missed by Darwin Nuñez and Mohamed Salah, was agonizing, but it was really enjoyable to watch the Red team display their exquisitely struck balls. Personally, I thought Trent's freekick was the best of the bunch, but Alexis Mac Allister's long-range bomb is definitely the winner. In relation to...
2. Trent Assuming Liability for the Opening Goal
Bernd Leno unfairly called Trent's freekick an own goal, in my opinion. Trent stated in his post-match remarks that he thought it was his goal. Later on, he would add that he thought his contribution was enormous, mentioning two goals in particular. I admired his confident yet ironic demeanor. It was delightful to watch that moment, especially considering how stoic he can be at times. He seems to be starting to establish his own distinct identity inside the club and has truly come into his own.
Darwin's Honoring of Alexis's Objective
Darwin and Alexis have developed a close bond, as you can see if you follow their social media accounts. Generally speaking, I think the best part of the club is watching the brates get better. However, when Alexis scored a miraculous goal, Darwin was the first to fervently celebrate the goal, demonstrating that love in full. The cherry on top was Alexis's embarrassed smile when Darwin was going crazy.
Which parts of the game were your favorites? Post your thoughts in the comments section!
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