Liverpool supporters were left demoralised as Jurgen Klopp‘s side were held to a 3-3 draw away to Watford as they began the Premier League season.
Watford 3-3 Liverpool
Premier League, Vicarage Road
August 12, 2017
Goals: Okaka 8′, Doucoure 32′, Britos 90+3′; Mane 29′, Firmino 55′ (pen), Salah 57′
Heading to Hertfordshire for their first game of the new campaign, Liverpool will have been eager to get three points on the board as they prepare to fight on four fronts in 2017/18.
After a rollercoaster afternoon at Vicarage Road, however, they were left flattened, as Miguel Britos’ late strike put paid to an excellent fightback from the likes of Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah.
Here’s how Liverpool supporters saw the 3-3 draw on social media and our forums.
Moreno’s inclusion was widely lauded…
Moreno deserves a fresh season fresh start, looked good in pre season so hopefully being 2nd choice to Milner has made him work hard #LFC
— Tom P (@tom_LFC90) August 12, 2017
“Perfect line up considering injuries if you ask me. Hopefully Moreno carries on with his impressive pre-season form!”
– Daniel Studd on Facebook.
Left footer at left back is nice; a quick one at that. Makes last season's Moreno-snub seem stranger though.
— The KopCast Podcast (@KopLeft) August 12, 2017
I'm sure I speak for all when I say that I hope #Klopp's faith in Albie #Moreno is repaid. #lfc
— LFCZA ?? (@LFCZA) August 12, 2017
Few were surprised when Okaka headed home a corner…
As I said, Okaka strong and powerful. Poor defending again on set pieces! 1-0 Watford
— John Arne Riise (@JARiiseOfficial) August 12, 2017
“First set piece we face and it’s a free header and a goal. Biggest man they have is unmarked. F**king dreadful.”
– T.C.B. on the forums.
Worked hard on defending set pieces during pre-season then ey
— Sam McGuire (@SamMcGuire90) August 12, 2017
https://twitter.com/MiloseMarkovicu/status/896335446766215169
Mane levelled the scores with a brilliant goal…
First shot. First goal. Welcome back, Sadio!
— Andrew Beasley (@BassTunedToRed) August 12, 2017
Brilliant goal that, Mané showing how important he is not just with the finish but in the build up. #TheNewMagician
— Jim Boardman (@JimBoardman) August 12, 2017
Mane on the left. Same as Mane on the right ????
— keith costigan (@KeithCostigan) August 12, 2017
“OMG! MANEEEE!!!!!!! WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW !!!!!”
– Isle on the forums.
The season only really starts when your team score their 1st goal ??
— Michael Beale (@MichaelBeale) August 12, 2017
But Doucoure struck back shortly after…
Meanwhile, normal service is resumed at the back.
— Jim Boardman (@JimBoardman) August 12, 2017
https://twitter.com/em_sandy/status/896341007394115584
“Defence getting absolutely ripped to shreds…. Gonna be a long old season again…”
– Kieran David Mac on Facebook.
Poor defending again!
— John Arne Riise (@JARiiseOfficial) August 12, 2017
Firmino restored parity from the spot…
— SimonBrundish (@SimonBrundish) August 12, 2017
“A little spring in our step now”
– StrongINTheAir on the forums.
Some penalty, that.
— Sam McGuire (@SamMcGuire90) August 12, 2017
https://twitter.com/beccaparry10/status/896351669608484864
Before Salah netted a debut Reds goal…
Boom!! 3-2 Liverpool! Salah!! Great work by Firmino
— John Arne Riise (@JARiiseOfficial) August 12, 2017
Roberto Filthmino
— Jack Lang (@jacklang) August 12, 2017
“Bobby, Mane, Salah. Boom”
– Cologne-Liverpool on the forums.
.@premierleague Defenders where are you!!!!!!!
— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) August 12, 2017
Three very fine minutes, there. More of the same, please Reds!
— Colin Spreag (@ColinSpreag) August 12, 2017
Front three have all scored. That's at least one definite positive from today.
— Andrew Beasley (@BassTunedToRed) August 12, 2017
But it wasn’t to be as Britos scored a dramatic late equaliser…
All the promise is still there for Liverpool but sadly so are all the concerns. Stand still and you soon get left behind in this league.
— Jim Boardman (@JimBoardman) August 12, 2017
Promising in Attack,Shambolic in defence, Water is wet #LFC
— Tom (@Iceicebayley) August 12, 2017
Positives – Didn't really flex our attacking muscle yet still scored three goals.
Negatives – We can't defend.
— Sam McGuire (@SamMcGuire90) August 12, 2017
https://twitter.com/Chris78Williams/status/896363494240595968
Dropping points to an offside goal in the 94th minute is peak Liverpool
— Alexey Yaroshevsky (@YaroLFC) August 12, 2017
“Same old, same old. That defence AGAIN!”
– Stuart Curren on Facebook.
https://twitter.com/em_sandy/status/896362612933480449
Terrible substitutions. Terrible defending of set pieces. Terrible decision by the linesman. Two points completely thrown away.
— The Liverpool Way (@theliverpoolway) August 12, 2017
Next summer, instead of going to Asia to improve their brand, Liverpool may want to stay back at Melwood & work on defending. Just a thought
— Sachin Nakrani (@SachinNakrani) August 12, 2017
Should be a wake up call for Klopp, Edwards and everyone involved in recruitment at #lfc
No way we can have this personnel on 1st Sept.— Dan Kennett (@DanKennett) August 12, 2017
“Klopp and the club needs to wake up because we need more than Van Dijk.”
– Sean Mooney on Facebook.
So so disappointed.
— Sai (@TheEngancheRole) August 12, 2017
The result is down to Klopp tbh, no CB signed this summer and subs were awful today, Don't know why TAA came off it made no sense
— Moley (@Moley_LFC) August 12, 2017
“Goal was coming a mile away. We’ve never had control in this game.”
Sweeting on the forums.
Not sure I have he stomach for 37 more games of this. We just aren't showing any signs of improving our weaknesses.
— Tom McMahon (@tomjpmac) August 12, 2017
Given how poor Liverpool were for spells today a draw is hardly the worst result. Shambolic defending will put paid to hopes of kicking on.
— Aaron Cutler (@aaron_cutler) August 12, 2017
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