The 20-year old new signing looked nervy throughout the game and gave away the free-kick which led to the equaliser on the stroke of half-time as he held onto Coutinho.
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Chamberlain came on for Alex Iwobi in the 59th minute as Arsenal slipped 4-1 behind.
Three quickfire goals from Adam Lallana, Coutinho and Sadio Mane at the start of the second period established a three-goal advantage for Liverpool. With Liverpool having a couple more new additions to the team compared to Arsenal, it’s safe to say, with time things should only get better.
“A genius shot of Phil”.
“We unfortunately did not really have counter-attack moments, which would have helped a lot, so there was pressure but not the highest pressure from Arsenal – I can not remember big chances apart from the goals”. For this moment we switched off the machines for a second.
Elsewhere, the former Tottenham striker went with what looks like an orthodox 4-3-3 until you look at his choice of central midfielders.
“Arsenal fought back, showed character, scored the goals, we defended not so good, but then after their third goal we were back in the race and compact again”.
With Liverpool trailing Arsenal 1-0 in the waning seconds of the first half of their season opening game on Sunday, Philippe Coutinho positioned himself behind a long range free kick.
With no one left to play in defense; Wenger was forced to pair Calum Chambers and Rob Holding in the heart of the defense which was vulnerable to Liverpool’s incessant attack. Laurent Koscielny, Olivier Giroud and Mesut Ozil all missed the match against Liverpool after being deemed not fit enough by the Gunners medical staff.
The Frenchman admitted he is unsure whether any of the trio will return in the clash with defending champions Leicester next weekend.
“We paid for that”.
“We prepare the players we have in well but as well, you have to consider that we have been a bit unlucky”. We are not ready to play this kind of game and they get injured like Ramsey today, or you give them a rest and you start the season without many of your players.
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“I am happy not only because I scored two goals but because the team played well and we got the three points we wanted”.
