Liverpool produced a resolute display as Sadio Mane provided the finishing touch to a 1-0 victory at home to Crystal Palace in the Premier League.
Liverpool 1-0 Crystal Palace
Premier League, Anfield
August 19, 2017
Goal: Mane 73′
The Reds took to Anfield for the first time this season on Saturday afternoon, taking on a Palace side who had enjoyed positive results in Merseyside in recent years.
It certainly wasn’t an enthralling contest, but with Mane poking home with just over 15 minutes to play Liverpool were able to seal their first three points of 2017/18.
Here’s how supporters saw Saturday’s victory on social media and our forums.
There was a mixed reaction to Klopp’s team selection…
Milner in CM. pic.twitter.com/8BEOrXtE7Q
— Green Scouser (@Green_Scouser) August 19, 2017
“Interesting team selection that’s obviously heavily influenced by next Tuesdays game, it will probably be seen as good management if we perform well and get the result but I’ve got a feeling there’ll be a lot of angst if we don’t, let’s just get the job done…”
– Steve in the comments section.
5! FairPlay Jürgen
— SimonBrundish (@SimonBrundish) August 19, 2017
Those 5 changes are proof that there is depth in this squad, especially considering Coutinho & Lallana are out. We just require more.
— Henry Jackson (@HenryJackson87) August 19, 2017
“Flanno to come on and score a 40 yard worldie.”
– Genius on the forums.
Robertson impressed early on in his debut…
“so we finally have a LB!”
– Serge SL in the comments section.
https://twitter.com/TheEngancheRole/status/898911260997107714
Robertson's delivery is ?
— The Anfield Wrap (@TheAnfieldWrap) August 19, 2017
“Robertson has played 15mins for Liverpool and already looks better than Moreno.”
– Tim Clap on Facebook.
The Reds went into half-time level…
Not a bad first half. Robertson, Milner and Gomez doing well. Gini anonymous though. Becoming a bit of an issue with him.
— Colin Spreag (@ColinSpreag) August 19, 2017
“We’ve been absolutely bang average. Klopp delusional if he really thinks this squad is good enough. Only positive, Sturridge looks sharp and Robertson impressive.”
– Outstanding Terrific Character in the comments section.
Robertson has been fantastic, near perfect display from him so far. The rest are definitely lacking verve.
— Tom McMahon (@tomjpmac) August 19, 2017
“We are all over them but nothing to show so far. Very impressive with Robertson. Sturridge looks good also. Firmino looks uncomfortable. Overall 1st half lots of possession no goals.”
– yiannos33 on the forums.
Badly lacking any kind of inventive passing or clever movement through the centre. Result of Firmino pushed wide and no Can (or Phil).
— Karl Matchett (@karlmatchett) August 19, 2017
Salah’s introduction was widely welcomed…
Big cheer for Mo Salah as he replaces Sturridge on the hour mark. Can he make the difference and break the deadlock? #LFC
— Andy Kelly (@AndyK_LivNews) August 19, 2017
“Here we go, the 2 pocket rockets together.”
– SirBillShankly on the forums.
https://twitter.com/VintageSaIah/status/898927377916600322
Mohamed Salah, la ? pic.twitter.com/dd0koPEwXM
— The Anfield Wrap (@TheAnfieldWrap) August 19, 2017
But it was his opposite number who put the Reds in front…
MANEEE!!! pic.twitter.com/oKXxK64Ott
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 19, 2017
The main Mane with his sixth goal in his last eight Premier League games to put #LFC 1-0 up
— Melissa Reddy (@MelissaReddy_) August 19, 2017
EE AYE SADIO, WE'VE SCORED A GOAL.
— Andrew Beasley (@BassTunedToRed) August 19, 2017
Don't know how I'd cope without Mane.
— Sam McGuire (@SamMcGuire90) August 19, 2017
“Solanke has made the difference. Give the lad a decent run Jurgen. He might just get our season motoring!”
– theres always tommorrow on the forums.
And the Reds held on for a priceless home victory…
“Get in you Reds. 3 points in the bag is all that matters and a clean sheet to go with it. YNWA.”
– Justin Case on Facebook.
GET IN! Love an ugly three points. Not a classic but such an important win. Mane is our best player, and was last year as well.
— Henry Jackson (@HenryJackson87) August 19, 2017
Up the clean sheet Crystal Palace-beating Reds. #lfc
— Dave Phillips (@lovefutebol) August 19, 2017
Up the got-there-in-the-end Reds! #LFC
— Sam Drury (@SamDrury11) August 19, 2017
Well-deserved win! Such an improvement defensively (barring one or two chances). Going forward it's nice to have different options. #lfc
— LFCZA ?? (@LFCZA) August 19, 2017
That'll do, pig, that'll do.
— The Liverpool Offside (@LFCOffside) August 19, 2017
“Easy game. Not sure why… Didn’t had my heart in my mouth whenever crosses or corners came in.
– Genius on the forums.
Yeeeerrrrssssss ???
— L4 (@L4Kop10) August 19, 2017
https://twitter.com/jacklusby_/status/898935566242160641
that will absolutely do
— nate (@natefc) August 19, 2017
“Forget Coutinho, Sadio is our Mane man.”
– Jack Johnson on Facebook.
Thank you Mane and well done Andy
— Billy Liddell (@Liddellpool) August 19, 2017
Great debut from Robertson,though he wasn't really tested defensively. But another game that has shown our need for midfield improvement!
— Jack Williams (@JLWi11iams) August 19, 2017
Matip was excellent today. Much, much better.
— Green Scouser (@Green_Scouser) August 19, 2017
Yes the boys ? pic.twitter.com/kTCgmh00AH
— The Anfield Wrap (@TheAnfieldWrap) August 19, 2017
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