Fulham

Fulham were denied a fine win against Liverpool on their return to the Premier League by Mohamed Salah, who rescued a 2-2 draw at Craven Cottage.

As Klopp jogged to the dressing room at half-time he had multiple problems, compounded when Thiago Alcântara pulled up with a muscle injury soon after the restart. Alexander-Arnold, at the back post, had no answer to Mitrovic’s power and goalscorer’s instinct. The continuity allowed Fulham to attempt to do to Liverpool what they did to Championship opponents last season: blow them away from kick-off. “The attitude was not right in the beginning,” said Klopp. The £85m man’s first Premier League goal, a smart backheel, came within 15 minutes of his introduction and he also played his part in Mohamed Salah’s goal to rescue a draw. Until his arrival six minutes into the second half Liverpool had been listless, frequently beaten to the punch by Fulham. The Uruguayan, direct, speedy and hungry, soon had the promoted team on the back foot.

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“Mitro is not just a goalscorer, he is unbelievable off the ball. Mitro plays at a high international level too – he has his own profile.” Liverpool had more control in the second half but our organisation was great and you know the quality Liverpool have when you give them chances.

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“The fact the skipper's arched effort only cannoned off the woodwork, however, means that Klopp and his staff will have to sift through the frustration and disappointment for over a week now until Crystal Palace visit Anfield on August 15. And they twice led a Liverpool side that Fulham must regard as likely to be among the season’s most difficult visitors to Craven Cottage. And if Jordan Henderson's last-gasp, 25-yard curler had dropped inches lower, Jurgen Klopp will have been able to puff out his cheeks and move on from a taxing examination in west London with three precious points in the bag. “This was the first time Fulham had avoided defeat in the opening game of a top-flight season after winning promotion, which is a good sign – as was a performance roared on by an appreciative home crowd. The £85m man’s first Premier League goal, a smart backheel, came within 15 minutes of his introduction and he also played his part in Mohamed Salah’s goal to rescue a draw. That could be seen on the faces of Klopp’s players at the final whistle here, when Fulham’s energy and intensity was rewarded with a point the home side fully deserved.

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