Alisson explains the disappointing reason Liverpool looked so tired in Saturday’s 0-0 with Fulham
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Liverpool looked like a different team from the one which sparkles at times against Atletico Madrid during Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Fulham.The Reds could easily have lost against former player Alvaro Arbeloa and his side, with the Cottagers looking far more likely across the 90 minutes.Obviously, Fulham had a full week to prepare for the match at Anfield, while Liverpool expended plenty of energy to beat Atletico in an intense game in midweek. According to goalkeeper Alisson Becker, though, the reason Liverpool looked so tired was because they had rings ran around them by Fulham during the first-half.
Do you think Andoni Iraola picked the wrong team against Fulham? Liverpool face Fulham at Anfield Liverpool spent too much time trying to press FulhamLiverpool were probably marginally better during the second period than the first on Saturday, with Fulham absolutely dominating the opening 45 minutes.Arbeloa’s team were so comfortable in possession, easily able to knock it around the Liverpool players, who, because of shape or individual shortcomings, just could not get near them.According to Alisson, this played a big part in what then followed, with the Reds looking unable to get any kind of rhythm going in the second-half.READ MORE: Liverpool player ratings vs Fulham as turgid Reds serve up bore draw at AnfieldPhoto by Gaspafotos/MB Media/Getty ImagesSpeaking via premierleague.com immediately after the game, the Brazilian keeper admitted that Liverpool were tired out by spending too much time trying to press Fulham into losing possession.“It is important to always be ready to help the team.
“Many things we tried to do, we couldn’t do well. We couldn’t press them well and we spent too much energy in the first half trying to press them.”While it is obviously good to see a Liverpool team pressing at all after what we saw last season, it is unacceptable that the Reds are having to chase around to such an extent against Fulham at Anfield.