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There have been few Liverpool victories by more than one goal this season.Although at times it was far from convincing, given what we have seen this season, Saturday was among the best home Saturday afternoons there has been this season.It was a successful outing for me at Anfield on Saturday, this is what it's like to watch a match at Anfield and a bit about the game too.Matchday at AnfieldI have been to many games at Anfield. Seldom have I ever walked away feeling underwhelmed.You walk around outside the ground and you see some familiar faces from the world of Liverpool supporters that now exists online.There is no noise like the Anfield noise and although Saturday wasn't the best atmosphere Anfield has ever seen, it never truly disappoints.
The history exudes from every crevice, reminders of great heroes and triumphs.Liverpool v Fulham - Premier League | Andrew Powell/GettyImagesIn the eyes of many though, it is under threat.It would be remiss of me not to mention this, as supporters protested ticket prices with posters, stickers and singing.With this three-year rise, the checks and balances put in place as a result of the European Super League debacle come under threat.This meant that there weren't the usual adornment of flags and banners on the Kop, but even still the red, yellow, and white scarves adorned all four stands."You'll Never Walk Alone" though is always special and there is nothing and nowhere quite so special in the world.Liverpool 2-0 FulhamIt was a tale of players at respective ends of their careers.Rio Ngumoha broke the deadlock with a magnificent shift of the ball and curl into the far corner.His ability to make things happen, to create something out of nothing, is a skill that few players possess.He so often finds a way to get the crowd going, even in open play, with passes and dribbles.Liverpool v Fulham - Premier League | Liverpool FC/GettyImagesIt is the antithesis of the lack of intensity and inspiration that Liverpool exhibited against Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain.There are still a lot of inconsistencies in his end-product but he has plenty of time to iron that out.Mo Salah, by contrast, is reaching the end of his Liverpool journey.His goal was a tremendous throwback. It may be his last Liverpool goal at Anfield, but it was a touch of his best self.We haven't seen enough of that this season, opening up his boot and curling into the far corner.He will go down among Liverpool's greatest legends and the Reds deserve to send him off into the sunset with at least some wins and saving the ignominy of missing out on Champions League football.Andy Robertson at one point ran onto a pass and you were willing him to score, sadly Bernd Leno palmed it away.As for the opposition, Fulham were in many ways the perfect opponents with no intense pressing like PSG, or long balls like Liverpool have struggled with so often this season.While Slot likes to bemoan Liverpool's xG conversion, it was two small chances that won the day.
Fulham might count themselves unlucky, but Liverpool will be grateful to immense pieces of skill.Liverpool will need further brilliance to overturn the European champions on Tuesday.
