Southampton 1-2 Liverpool: 5 Hits and Flops

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Liverpool players celebrate Roberto Firmino's goal in a hard-fought 2-1 away win against Southampton
Liverpool players celebrate Roberto Firmino's goal in a hard-fought 2-1 away win against Southampton

#2 Flop: Adrian

Adrian rushing out to punch clear from an aerial ball fizzed into the box
Adrian rushing out to punch clear from an aerial ball fizzed into the box

News broke last week that first-choice goalkeeper Alisson (calf) will be sidelined for a few weeks, leaving Adrian to be Liverpool's last line of defence. He was a free agent not too long ago, but quickly became a hero when saving his way to victory during their UEFA Super Cup shootout win against Chelsea in midweek. However, the 32-year-old has quickly gone from hero to zero in a matter of days - having conceded a needless goal at St. Mary's.

Liverpool were 2-0 up with seven minutes to go and whether through a lapse of concentration or composure, the Spaniard inexplicably smashed the ball at Danny Ings, gifting the hosts an easy goal. It provided them extra belief and meant the Reds were under unnecessary pressure for the remainder of the game. Having experienced nightmare moments with Simon Mignolet and Loris Karius in recent seasons, Klopp will pray this is merely a one-off.

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