Liverpool’s performance is not easy to assess.
On paper, the statistics make uncomfortable reading for the Reds. Most notably, Andoni Iraola’s side failed to register a single shot on target.
However, anyone who watched the match will have seen a very different Liverpool, particularly during the first half. Their attacking play created constant problems and they repeatedly unsettled Arsenal.
The major issue was a lack of quality in the final third.
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Liverpool produced a series of promising attacks, yet each one appeared to break down at the decisive moment. Bradley Barcola was among those guilty of failing to complete a dangerous move.
That has been the defining issue of Liverpool’s season so far. Despite possessing a formidable attacking threat, they have scored just 11 goals in nine Premier League matches.
If they can sharpen their finishing, Liverpool have the potential to climb the table rapidly.
Even so, Iraola and his players can take plenty of encouragement from the performance.
