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“We knew it was going to be a tough game so we’re not making any excuses,” Henderson told the club’s website. “I felt like we looked a bit lethargic at times, we didn’t play like we normally do and in the Premier League you get punished.”
The Reds captain knows how early his appeal is made. “But there’s still a long way to go and we need to improve quickly. We now have seven or eight days to prepare for the next game, so we need to make the most of that.” Mainly because the competition is known to never sleep.
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With the exception of Liverpool and Manchester United (1-2 against Brighton), all top English clubs won at the weekend. Arsenal and Man City each enjoyed a 2-0 win while Chelsea drew 1-0 at Everton. Tottenham are currently top of the table after beating Southampton 4-1.
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Last season showed just how painful the 2-2 draw against Fulham in the final accounts can be for Liverpool. Jürgen Klopp’s team (55) ended the season in second place – one point behind champions Man City.
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