Mohamed Salah steps up as Florian Wirtz change needed at Liverpool - 5 talking points vs Burnley
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TURF MOOR, BURNLEY // Liverpool almost missed the chance to win its opening four Premier League games in a season for just the third time, having done so in 2018-19 and 2019-20, needing a 94th-minute penalty from Mohamed Salah to get over the line.
Alexander Isak was not involved yet and Liverpool lacked the inspiration it required to break down a stubborn low block until Michael Oliver pointed to the spot after a handball offense from Hannibal Mejbri.
After he missed almost the whole summer in order to force through his transfer to Liverpool, it was understandable — the Reds will be very careful with building him up.
Even had Isak been involved, much as the traveling Liverpool fans would have liked to see him, it would only have been for a few minutes off the bench.
Kyle Walker of Burnley battles for possession with Florian Wirtz of Liverpool.
Ibrahima Konate improves
With Marc Guehi still at Crystal Palace, something that left Arne Slot disappointed on deadline day after a largely very good summer in the transfer market, Liverpool will need to rely on Ibrahima Konate in the coming months — no matter where his future lies.