Liverpool fans came away from Saturday’s game against Fulham with a bag full of mixed emotions.
On any other day, dropping points at home against the Cottagers would have been received with widespread despair.
However, Saturday was not just any other day, as Liverpool had to contend with being a goal and a man down inside 17 minutes.
And yet, the Reds showed why they are sitting clear at the top of the Premier League. A spirited display saw the 10-men come from behind twice to earn a 2-2 draw at Anfield.
Given that Arsenal also drew at home against Everton, it ends up looking like a good point for Liverpool.
Nevertheless, they will still feel as though they might have done a little more to win the game. But according to pundit Chris Sutton, they could also have lost it had it not been for Alisson Becker.
Liverpool thankful to ‘brilliant’ Alisson
Liverpool were stuck a little between a rock and a hard place during the dying minutes of their game against Fulham.
One the one hand, a winning goal would have felt enormous in the context of Arsenal also dropping points.
But the Reds were also wary of leaving themselves too open at the back with a man less.
In the end, Liverpool kind of neither went for it or shut up shop. This resulted in Fulham still getting through the Reds, presenting a big chance for Adama Traore in injury time.
But Alisson stood firm, repelling Traore’s shot back out to safety. And watching on for BBC Sport, Sutton praised the Brazilian goalkeeper.
“What a move from Fulham. Traore goes for it and that is a brilliant save from Alisson,” he says. “It has been an epic battle.”
Sutton hails ‘phenomenal’ Liverpool
Despite dropping points at home, the Liverpool squad should be proud of their display against Fulham.
It took a lot of courage and fight to come back twice with ten men and commenting further for BBC Sport, Sutton hailed Liverpool’s fighting spirit.
“I thought Liverpool were phenomenal,” said the pundit. “Brilliant game.”
Not quite the result Liverpool would have been wanting when things kicked off, but after Andy Robertson left the Reds with a mountain to climb, we’ll take it.
