Liverpool have been held to a draw by newly-promoted Fulham of their 2022/23 Premier League opener, with some followers claiming Darwin Nunez‘s cameo was “the one optimistic” from the sport.
The Reds made an unusually sluggish begin to the sport at Craven Cottage, with Aleksandar Mitrovic’s header placing the hosts in entrance within the first half.
There was little enchancment from Liverpool within the early phases of the second half, who have been additional disheartened when Thiago limped off with a hamstring damage within the 51st minute.
Jurgen Klopp‘s aspect regarded much more potent after the introduction of Nunez and Harvey Elliott. It was the Uruguayan who delivered the Reds’ equaliser with a intelligent flicked end, however Mitrovic put Fulham again in entrance from the penalty spot after being hauled down by Virgil van Dijk contained in the field.
Nunez was concerned in Liverpool’s second equaliser, laying the ball off for Mohamed Salah to make it 2-2 with 10 minutes remaining.
Jordan Henderson crashed the ball off the bar in stoppage time, however in the long run the Reds have been unable to discover a winner.
Simply as he did towards Man City within the Neighborhood Protect, Nunez made an actual influence within the second half, with followers desirous to see him begin in Liverpool’s subsequent Premier League encounter towards Crystal Palace.
The one optimistic I am taking is that the explanations we determined to purchase Darwin Nunez have already been validated.
We appropriately recognized the issue on the again finish of final season and recognized the appropriate resolution.— Dan Kennett (@DanKennett) August 6, 2022
Nuñez and Elliott have to start out.
— Jimmy (@EntireDesign_) August 6, 2022
Darwin Núñez the one optimistic from this premiere. An absolute predator within the penalty field, who smells out scoring alternatives like a shark smells out blood within the water. Nonetheless simply must form of his closing contact a bit.
— Maxi (@MaaxiAngelo) August 6, 2022
Did not lose and actually deserved to lose. That is the one actual optimistic there.
Dreadful efficiency.
— Henry Jackson (@HenryJackson87) August 6, 2022
Darwin Nunez equalises for @lfc. Very clear, from that objective alone, that he’ll rating bundles. The motion of a goal-scorer.
— Gary Lineker ?? (@GaryLineker) August 6, 2022
Darwin Nunez modified the sport for us approaching, nice end and help for Salah. He’s already arrived, needs to be ranging from now. pic.twitter.com/Pm3XaDutGG
— Samuel (@SamueILFC) August 6, 2022
• Not the beginning we needed.
• Glad we managed to get one thing.
• Huge get up name.
• Nunez has to start out any more.
• We have to signal a midfielder.
• Thiago damage is unhealthy information.
• Hopefully that’s our sh*t sport of the season out of the best way.Crystal Palace (H) subsequent.
— – (@AnfieldRd96) August 6, 2022
Took far too lengthy to get going there. Thiago damage making a foul day worse. Nunez has to start out on Monday.
— Leanne Prescott (@_lfcleanne) August 6, 2022
Did not need to win. Fulham have been higher 1st half. We have been higher 2nd half. Too many subpar performances. Wasted 60mins till Nunez arrived and supplied a menace and his runs gave more room to others.
— Purple (@TaintlessRed) August 6, 2022
In hindsight, Klopp’s determination to start out with Roberto Firmino as a substitute of Nunez didn’t repay, however that wasn’t Liverpool’s solely downside.
In addition to Nunez, don’t be shocked to see Elliott get a begin towards Palace. The midfielder performed a wonderful cross within the build-up to the Reds’ first equaliser and gave Liverpool a extra artistic dimension in midfield.
Not the begin to the season Klopp would have needed. Enchancment wanted at Anfield in 9 days time!
