Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola bemoaned lack of creativity and cutting edge after his side were held to a 0-0 draw by Fulham at Anfield.
The result leaves Iraola unbeaten so far this term, but Liverpool have yet to win at home in the Premier League this season.
Liverpool struggled to create opportunities against a Fulham team that had lost their opening three games, with Iraola insisting afterwards that his side's shortcomings were evident.
"I think what was lacking, I think it was quite clear," Iraola said.
"I think it's the first game since I'm here, I think we've had problems to create chances, to score goals, to make the difference offensively.
"That's the main reason. We couldn't create as many chances as we wanted and we haven't scored a goal. And that's why we go just with one point."
Iraola: Players lacked freshness
The Reds lacked the energy they showed in their midweek Champions League win over Atletico Madrid, but Iraola refused to use fatigue as an excuse for his side's failure to pick up all three points.
"Our players were tired," he said.
"I think there is a lack of freshness, definitely. We cannot hide it.
"I think it's the worst turnaround in terms of 60-something hours between the games, after a very big game (against Atletico Madrid) the other day.
"But this is going to happen more times, maybe with one more day, maybe. But sometimes it's going to happen the same way during the season. We have to adapt to these circumstances.
"It's this kind of game that you need to win, sometimes with a set play, sometimes with a shot from the edge, sometimes from a moment of brilliance from the offensive players and we haven't had that today.
"We've been clearly not as good offensively as we've been in other days."
Barcola makes full PL debut from left
Bradley Barcloa made his full Premier League debut in the game and was deployed from the left in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Victor Munoz starting the game on the right.
Explaining his thinking, Iraola said: "I think I said it a lot of times. I think we have four wingers. Probably, before the season, everyone will say there are more left wingers than right wingers, because they play more there.
"I think all the wingers will play on the right and will play on the left. Depending on the match-up, depending on where we think they are going to be more dangerous, depending on the defensive demand, depending on what we feel, what we analyse, we position them in the right or in the left.
"But I think Bradley, I think everyone. The four of them already have played both sides and it's going to be a whole season like this because of the wingers, with a lot of times the same preferences."
Iraola added: "I think with Bradley now we are building also his physical condition, because he hasn't had any in pre-season and I think there is a good part where today he played, I think, a little bit more than three days ago against Atletico Madrid.
"He had a good chance in the second half, they blocked the shot but he arrived well.
"Probably, we know he has more, but now it's about giving him the minutes, keep building his confidence also and he's a player that is worthy of our support."
puhbkmnpz
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Wirtz XA vs fulham was 0.06 against potential relegation team. Not cut gor epl. Bundesliga above average player level. He will succeed in bayern a team that dominates and own bundesliga. In another news wirtz has the top most distance covered again. If we wanted a runner, we would just sign Milner out of retirement. Remember Milner top Assists in single ucl season, 9. Again, the flop nowhere near Milner.
puhbkmnpz
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Because wirtz is a black hole. When ball is passed to Wirtz, nothing happens. Either he passes it back, to nowhere or just some random place. He cant even find Isak. He also cramps Isak space. U are a so called AM, so attack but no, does a side pass. Find the empty space pass forward or shoot. Oh wait just mishits shooting. He is nowhere near Firmino, Coutinho. Atleast coutinho a cam, u can his output G/A creates and scores actually attacks. The difference is continent wide. Its the karius syndrome all over again.
nebdinprsy
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No potent attack. Gakpo and igomua who cause problems for defenders started from bench . fullam played like a wounded lion. but liverpool played as if the were leading 4 goals to nil
nebdinprsy
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arsenal plays like a wounded lion. aaaa cant liverpool play like that. all departments are not walking at all
Daresadibo
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When you notice these lapses, what are you supposed to do as a coach. To lament?. This is your fifth march. You still could not find out the missing link. All these players must be benched in the next match 1. wirtz 2. Isak 3. Mounz 4. Freepong 5. Bacola 6. Kerkez Go back to 433 style that Liverpool is known for. Finally, if in the next two games, there is no improvement, resign.
Layklnosuz
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This Liverpool is worst in modern football
Becabdein
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Yes lack of creativity but you insist keeping The no 7 on the field. The one who is supposed to make the team tick. DONT PICK THE NO7 HE IS HOME SICK. LACKS THE ENEEGY AND AGGRESSIVENESS AND HUNGER TO PLAY THE NO10 ROLE.
jitalnprty
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no attempts how goal will come.
toscdekouy
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when ekitike arrive the team will be more stronger and formidable
Casidi
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Just give the guys time... if it were ladt season we would have lost 2 to 0 but they kept Fulham out showing lots of improvement deffensive wise and attack wise goals will come Iraola has a hang of the team. His selection has been spot on so far rotating and subbing under performing players. we will get there soon enough
Cohabdensy
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I said we should have gotten Mbaye instead of Barcola Barakulo,.:Mbaye is more suited for Liverpool style attacking.He is direct dribbler with more technical than Barcola.
sudalmntuz
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we need etikitike
Ekitike you mean
emeziekingsley
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we need etikitike