Liverpool draw 0-0 with Fulham in the Premier League
In Liverpool, England, Liverpool drew 0-0 with Fulham in an English Premier League match. It was the team’s third draw in four league matches under new head coach Andoni Iraola, Channel NewsAsia reports.
Liverpool’s chances
The hosts failed to win at home, even though Fulham had conceded seven goals in their first three matches of the season, all of which they lost. Liverpool’s closest player to scoring was Victor Muñoz, whose header hit the crossbar.
Before the match against Fulham, Liverpool defeated Atlético Madrid in the Champions League. Iraola made three changes to the starting lineup compared with that match, with Muñoz, Ryan Gravenberch and Kostas Tsimikas coming onto the pitch.
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Assessments from the match participants
Iraola said his team lacked freshness and energy. According to him, after a slow start Liverpool improved somewhat in the second half, but overall did not show enough energy.
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson described the team’s performance as weak. He acknowledged that the schedule featuring matches on Wednesday, Saturday and the next game on Tuesday is difficult, but said the team needs to adapt to such workloads and improve its play.
Fulham head coach Álvaro Arbeloa gave a positive assessment of the result and his players’ performance. He said the team had worked hard throughout the week, and that an away draw could help the players believe in the team’s playing idea.
