Roberto Firmino says teammate is to blame for Alisson mistake against Leicester

“I don’t think it is a bad start, it is a very bad start”, Hammers manager Manuel Pellegrini said after his side recorded their fourth defeat.

The Reds looked to be in cruise control when leading 2-0 at the King Power Stadium, only for Alisson to be dispossessed in his own box, leaving Rachid Ghezzal with a simple finish to get Leicester back into the game. He’s man enough to get that. It’s still early in the season and we are not 100 percent stable. They had not conceded a league goal in six-and-a-half hours of play.

Although you wouldn’t know it if you caught Saturday’s game against Leicester City. The start showed how good we can be.

Adama Traore scored an injury-time victor for Wolves as they beat West Ham 1-0 – the Hammers are still without a point – while there was a late goal too for Southampton as Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg found the back of the net.

But despite the ridiculous error, Jurgen Klopp is adamant that he’s happy his goalkeeper made it.

Too many times Liverpool cost themselves significant points when they weren’t at their best.

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson insists he will not make the same mistake again after his gaffe against Leicester.

The Reds will return to Premier League action after the global break when they take on Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley later this month.

Klopp’s men visit Tottenham at Wembley – the scene of last season’s 4-1 hammering against Spurs – on September 15, before facing Paris Saint-Germain at Anfield in the Champions League three days later.

On first glimpse, at least, Liverpool seem to have gained a quality symptomatic with numerous Premier League’s championship-winning clubs.

Back in May 2017 the Guardian reported how the Reds gaffer moaned about the condition of the pitch and said it stopped Liverpool from playing their best football during a 0-0 draw with the Saints.

Firmino doubled Liverpool’s lead in the 45th by stooping to head home a corner from James Milner.

His performances have been vital in Liverpool securing their four victories, as Firmino has struggled to rediscover some of his best form, while Salah has been heavily marked and strategised against to keep him out of games.

It is a dual challenge that is unique to Liverpool in this title race and we are yet to see whether it will be a help or a hindrance.