Premier League 2018-19, Burnley 1-3 Liverpool: 5 Talking Points

Liverpool earned a hard-fought win at Turf Moor
Liverpool earned a hard-fought win at Turf Moor

#4 A disappointing performance from Origi

Origi failed to impress against Burnley
Origi failed to impress against Burnley

Origi might have scored the winner against Everton but that could be termed as sheer dumb luck. He had failed to get a starting spot since May 2017 in the Liverpool team, and his selection over the likes of Salah and Firmino yesterday just for the sake of squad rotation didn't make a lot of sense.

Origi had a disappointing night at the Turf Moor; it seems that being on the sidelines for a long period of time has made him rusty. He did not offer much on the pitch - not pace, nor passing or shooting.

His defensive contribution was practically zero too, with no attempted tackles or interceptions. He lost out in two offensive aerials and was dispossessed twice on possession.

The stats might show that he had an assist to his name. But in reality Milner had little help from Origi in scoring the goal, other than that he had passed the ball to him.

Origi was substituted in the 66th minute, and has certainly failed to cement a spot when fixture congestion occurs.

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Edited by Musab Abid