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Liverpool play down opening day gaps in defence

The England worldwide said that they have “got to be delighted” to return to Merseyside with “three points” as he said that their second-half performance “at times was very good” and “especially” when they “went two or three goals in the lead”.

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“As a supporter of Manchester United, for me to say, I look with apprehension at Liverpool’s team”, Giggs told Dutch daily De Telegraaf.

Yet it is understood that Valencia are not in talks with any club to sell Mustafi, despite reports emerging in the aftermath of Sunday’s 4-3 defeat that personal terms had been agreed with the Germany worldwide.

“I did that last season and now I want to keep on improving”. He won’t be entirely happy with the performance – there’ll definitely be things we need to work on.

“We will see what happens and injuries can always happen unfortunately but improvement, in my understanding, is about training and using the quality you have”.

Lallana praised Coutinho’s stunning equaliser and does not think anyone else will be on free-kick duty for Liverpool any time soon.

“A great bit of magic from Phil gave us that belief and confidence going into half-time. We had a good second half”, explained the Reds attacker, speaking to the club’s official website. “We were working on them a couple of days ago – there’s just no chance anyone is getting anywhere near a free-kick”, enthused Adam Lallana, who was also on the score-sheet.

“We came out and scored wonderful goals and then I made the big mistake and got involved in the celebrations”.

While Wijnaldum could have done better with his chance, Coutinho’s free kick combined power and precision as it flew into the top left-hand corner, giving Cech no chance.

The much talked about game of the week between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium did not only live up to its hype, but turned out to be an absolute thriller. But the more goals I score, the more I can help the team.

“In the first 20 minutes we didn’t play very well, in the way the manager wanted”.

Oxlade-Chamberlain went one better just two minutes later, beating three Liverpool players before rifling the ball through a crowded area and past Mignolet.

There was no need for such excuses from Mourinho, whose first league game in charge of United was a far more comfortable affair. “We prepared well the players we have in, but I think you have to consider we have been a bit unlucky as well…”

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And there was little the Arsenal ‘keeper could do as Liverpool stunned the hosts in the opening minutes of the second half. It was a ideal start for us.

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