The Story of a Minute: Liverpool 2 Fulham 0
Columnists and pundits rely on controversy.
To them it is the lifeblood of half-time intervals and empty pages, awaiting words both spoken and printed. A handball, an offside, a disallowed goal. All meat and drink if the game is fairly run of the mill and you’ve nothing to talk about.
This extends to this page. I’m about to criticise or at least highlight this phenomenon while doing the same thing. I’m using the existence of ‘incidents’ to fill space. I’m …
Liverpool 2-0 Fulham: Who was man of the match?
It wasn't the rout many would have hoped for given Fulham's near-historic defensive woes, but after the horrors of their trip to Belgrade, victory still brought sweet relief.
In truth, Liverpool were happy to cruise into the international break once Mohamed Salah had fired them in front shortly before half-time, with Xherdan Shaqiri's subsequent strike giving them the breathing space they needed to comfortably see the game out.
The Reds made it nine wins from their opening twelve, and they …
Salah Does It Again - Key Stats from Liverpool 2-0 Fulham
Liverpool once again did the job at Anfield, scoring either side of half-time to see off a spirited Fulham side 2-0 to move back to the top of the Premier League – for a few hours at least. But what were the key stats from another composed and professional win from the Reds?
Full-Backs The Key Men
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As the above stat shows, Liverpool’s full-backs (Andy Robertson in particular) have been very crucial to the way that the Reds play. …
Another Composed Anfield Display As Liverpool Beat Fulham 2-0
Liverpool took advantage of a controversial fifteen seconds to beat Fulham 2-0 at Anfield and move back to the top of the Premier League ahead of games for Chelsea and Manchester City. Despite the ropey nature of the first half and the question marks around their first goal, Liverpool were able to kill the game in the second half and see off a pretty average Fulham side.
The home side started the game well, with Trent Alexander-Arnold rampaging down the …
Liverpool Player Ratings As They Fly Past Fulham
Bar a blistering performance that led to taking Fulham apart 9-0, that was pretty much what Liverpool needed. Much more coherent than midweek, three points and a clean sheet.
Mohamed Salah's breakaway goal set the Reds on their way, Xherdan Shaqiri's second-half strike completing a 2-0 win over the Cottagers.
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Alisson throws his cap on it...
Alisson (10): What a man. Comes into the Premier League with that magnificent beard, completely owns the yellow goalie kit and …