Despite beating Manchester City in the Community Shield, it's fair to say that the start to Liverpool's new season could've gone better.
A 2-2 draw with newly-promoted Fulham on the opening day of the Premier League campaign was undoubtedly below expectation, as Marco Silva's side caught Liverpool napping when they should have been chomping at the bit.
To make matters worse, key midfield conductor Thiago limped off with an injury, leaving supporters fearing the worst for the Spaniard. The former Bayern Munich man is just one of several first-team squad members stuck in the treatment room, however.
