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Liverpool Echo
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Kyle Newbould

Rio Ferdinand slams Liverpool performance but praises two players after Fulham

Rio Ferdinand has claimed Darwin Nunez will command a starting place in Liverpool’s side after Saturday’s draw at Fulham.

The Reds kicked off their 2022/2023 Premier League campaign with a disappointing 2-2 draw at Craven Cottage, with Jurgen Klopp’s men twice having to come from behind to salvage a point. The first of those goals came from Nunez, and it was the Uruguayan’s touch that fell to Mohamed Salah for the second in a statement league debut.

But despite Klopp’s new arrival putting in an impressive 40–minute spell, the Liverpool manager will have been left frustrated by a lethargic performance on the opening day as Aleksandar Mitrović scored twice and caused endless problems.

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