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Graeme Souness: Why Liverpool will remain vulnerable under Jurgen Klopp

They scored a goal but we were back and really awake then again, and defended really well-organised.

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Jordan Henderson of Liverpool scores the second goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on September 16, 2016 in London, England.

And the Netherlands global, who scored 11 goals in all competitions for the Toon last season, has promised he’ll soon find his shooting boots for Liverpool. It was absolutely OK.

Jamie Carragher has taken umbrage at former Chelsea player Jason Cundy after he suggested Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp was like Brendan Rodgers.

That goal should have ignited a forceful Chelsea finish, but in truth they created few clear chances. A heavy touch made him lose it, but Gary Cahill’s clearance went straight to Henderson who found the top corner. “Now, having something like this in the dressing room and seeing them there all smiling … that’s really nice”.

“I must work more to improve my players”.

An impressive start to the season by Liverpool – including win a 4-3 opening day win at Arsenal and a 1-1 draw with Tottenham – has seen them climb to fifth in the Premier League table.

The Brazilian worldwide did not exactly put on a stellar defensive display and the Blues dropped points for the second week running following the 2-2 draw against Swansea. “He’s a hard-worker and he’s still a young lad and a lot of pressure on his shoulders, and we are helping him to learn how to handle it and he’s getting better and better and better”. I don’t know if I am a good teacher but I try.

Wijnaldum also hailed Jordan Henderson’s leadership qualities. Nemanja Matic, anonymous in the first half, did brilliantly to carry the ball to the byline and pull back for Costa to sidefoot past Simon Mignolet and wake the home crowd.

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“We have so many players here on the bench that can make a difference, we have a brilliant squad, the 25 players here, even those in the stand are top players”. I always had a good feeling about moving to Liverpool and things have gone well so far. “The spirit is really, around the club, perfect, so we just need to keep working stronger and stronger”.

Liverpool's English midfielder Jordan Henderson celebrates with Liverpool's Croatian defender Dejan Lovren after scoring his team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge in L