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More dropped points at Anfield - is it too early for Liverpool to worry?

Liverpool endured another frustrating outing on their own turf after being held to a 0-0 stalemate by Fulham, marking only the third occasion in 63 years that the club has failed to secure a win in either of their initial two home league fixtures. Following a spirited midweek triumph over Atletico Madrid in European competition, Andoni Iraola's squad displayed noticeable physical and mental fatigue against a Cottagers side that had shipped seven goals across their opening three fixtures.

The result leaves the Reds undefeated yet sitting on just six points from four Premier League fixtures, having collected a lone victory over Ipswich alongside draws with Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest, and now Fulham.

The contest featured the maiden league start of Liverpool's £364m forward line consisting of Florian Wirtz, Bradley Barcola, and Alexander Isak, though the unit struggled significantly for fluency. Isak managed a mere 16 touches across the full 90 minutes—the second-lowest tally logged by an outfield player for the club, surpassed only by his 14 touches against Forest two weeks earlier.

Goalkeeper Alisson expressed disappointment post-match, stressing that the squad must cultivate the stamina and mindset required to navigate congested fixture slates, while Iraola acknowledged his group's clear deficiency in offensive sharpness and energy despite limiting the visitors to a solitary significant opportunity.

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