“Coutinho saved us all from sleep” — Liverpool fans react to 2-0 win against HJK Helsinki

August 1, 2015
Henry Jackson

Following Liverpool’s 2-0 win against HJK Helsinki, we round-up the best of the social media reaction from a fairly dull affair in Finland.

Until the final 20 minutes or so, this was a dire pre-season friendly between the Reds and their Finnish opponents.

Dicock Origi and the returning Philippe Coutinho came to Brendan Rodgers’ side’s rescue, however, producing well-taken efforts as time began to run out.

Rodgers will probably see the 2-0 win in Helsinki as a comfortable exercise session for his players, with movement and pressing improving as the game went on.

Attention now turns to Sunday’s clash with Swindon Town at the County Ground, before Stoke City await in the Premier League seven days later.

Here is how social media reacted, both during and after the game:

GOAL!!!!! Origi turns and finishes well. Finally, something has happened in Helsinki. #LFC

— James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) August 1, 2015

Suarez with a sensational strike to give #LFC the lead against HJK Helsinki. Sorry, that's how bored I've become.

— Henry Jackson (@HenryJackson87) August 1, 2015

More directness and speed needed in #LFC 's final third, mediocre at best so far. That said, impressed with Ibe and Gomez.

— Tom McMahon (@tomjpmac) August 1, 2015

Who was it that said watching two Liverpool games in two days would be fun…

— Green Scouser (@Green_Scouser) August 1, 2015

‘Zoran’ on the forums:

Incredibly boring first half, somewhat better in the second with the change to 4-3-3 and Henderson as the holding midfielder.

Origi scores with his first shot. Poacher’s goal. But there’s no Mark Lawrenson to find fault with it.

— Paul Tomkins (@paul_tomkins) August 1, 2015

NEW: Video: Divock Origi gives Liverpool the lead in Helsinki http://t.co/KwVf8BCJyJ #LFC

— This Is Anfield (@thisisanfield) August 1, 2015

How is there still 10mins left in this game though? Are we playing 60 minute halves? Haha! #LFC

— The Redmen TV (@TheRedmenTV) August 1, 2015

Well in Phil, you beautiful little bastard! Saved us all from sleep! #LFC #coutinho

— The Redmen TV (@TheRedmenTV) August 1, 2015

‘Herb’ on the forums:

It always seems so easy to get behind Lovren. He just seems so unaware in terms of his positioning, and his lack of any pace makes it difficult for him to recover. Something that he hasn’t improved on since he’s came to these shores.

Henderson and Milner have both created 25 chances in the 4 pre season games they have played. Impressive. #lfc

— Fields of Anfield Road (@FOAnfieldRoad) August 1, 2015

LFC shots and chances created in last five pre-season games (not that everyone played in all 5, but still…) pic.twitter.com/qU5cU5ccsD

— Andrew Beasley (@BassTunedToRed) August 1, 2015

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