It was not dull but Liverpool squeaked over the line. Just as a tricky afternoon after precious little sleep and preparation seemed to have turned into a breeze, a calamitous error by Adrián allowed Southampton a sniff of the points after goals by Sadio Mané and Roberto Firmino had given the visitor’s a healthy two-goal cushion.How Adrián must want to see the back of a week that featured his full Liverpool debut, a Super Cup victory, a freak injury sustained in the celebrations in Istanbul and then a true blooper here. After receiving a simple backpass from Virgil van Dijk, the keeper made a pig’s ear of a routine clearance, which cannoned straight against Danny Ings and into the net. Related: Southampton 1-2 Liverpool, Norwich 3-1 Newcastle and more – live clockwatch! Continue readingreadfullarticle
