Liverpool and Arsenal look incomplete, Fulham VAR drama, Real Madrid win again, more

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And don't forget about Real Madrid either, as they picked up a third win from three games to take an early lead atop LaLiga -- Xabi Alonso's side still look a work-in-progress, but results are good right now.

It's Monday before the international break kicks in, so what better time for Gab Marcotti's musings?

Liverpool beat Arsenal, but neither team looks ready for the season (which explains their last-ditch deals)

Sunday's clash of title favourites at Anfield turned into what tactics nerds like to call a "chess match," but which others might describe as simply two sides unable to execute.



Throw in the absence of Kai Havertz -- probably a better fit in a game like this than Viktor Gyökeres -- and you can give Arteta a pass for Sunday.

What's clear is that he has pushed the club to go all-in this season, adding a ton of depth that simply wasn't there last season.

This feels like a team pacing itself, knowing it's ready to reap what it sows.

There's little value-add from the coach (which may be understandable, given it's still very early in his tenure) and it's still about talented individuals doing what talented individuals do.

Erik Ten Hag sacked by Bayer Leverkusen after 62 days, but he can't be the only one responsible: OK, so it's open season on the former Manchester United boss.

Guardiola was dismissive, saying that compared to last season his team is "in a good moment." I'm more on board with the words of Rodri, who blamed lack of concentration, children's mistakes and admitted they haven't been at the level they should be at "for a long, long time." Guardiola needs to take this break to think things through and sort things out.