Coutinho hands transfer request

Roberto Firmino’s penalty and a debut goal from Mohamed Salah put Liverpool ahead early in the second half.

Unfortunately for him, Miguel Britos scored an nearly identical goal to Watford’s first in the dying moments of the game, earning his side a valuable point as the game ended 3-3.

Former Reds defender Carragher believes Klopp will have to bring in some more new faces before the close of the summer transfer window.

It was suggested after the match that Liverpool should be cut some slack due to it being the first match of the season for the side – but Whelan can not agree. I have had conversations with Phil it is private (but) I don’t think I can influence the situation.

Klopp was also unhappy that two of Watford’s goals – including Britos’ late leveller – could have been disallowed for offside.

“We have to defend better”, he admitted.

“It’s a big game, a big two games for us really”. The second was really unlucky because we’d already defended it, but again it’s formation.

He continued: “I think I’ve said everything you can say about it, if you want to ask do, but I have no more answers”. You know more chances are going to come your way and that they did; Sadio Mane started this season as his did last by scoring just when Liverpool needed a goal most.

“We’re looking forward to the game, knowing about the quality of the opponent”.

He said: “We reacted well and left it until the end, it is really important to us and we really, really deserved the result as well”.

“The fans helped us out a lot”. On Friday, Coutinho, handed in a transfer request but Liverpool remained adamant about not selling the midfielder.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has described Hoffenheim boss Julian Nagelsmann as “a young horse” with an extremely bright future. I just work with the him, then I must accept it.

“We prepare for the games and I knew the formation of Watford – a very defensive formation – and we still allowed them two free headers”.