With a rotation of seven changes to the starting 11, Jurgen Klopp provided a number of players opportunities to prove their value. Few seized their chances as Liverpool dropped two points drawing 1-1 at home to Burnley.
Despite a slow and disjointed start from the home side, the Reds began to put together a strong run of play only to see it upended at the back – once again.
Three of the back four could all share most of the blame in conceding the first goal to Burnley in the 26th minute. It only serves to compound the confirmation of just how poor this side is defensively at the minute.
Liverpool were quick to respond four minutes later, as Mohamed Salah latched onto a flighted ball from Emre Can, earned a measure of space, and lashed it home for the equaliser. The finish gave the home supporters a reason to erupt with enthusiasm when things could easily have become dour. It also started a wave of confidence for Liverpool as they definitively gained the upper hand in the contest.
After the break, however, Liverpool never found a way to break the deadlock. Opportunities went wanting again, as the Reds’ lack of ruthlessness reappeared for the second time in a week. For all the free-flowing, attacking play and fluent movement, Liverpool cannot punish opposing sides with the required authority on either side of the ball.
Here are four findings from the match.
