"A bit of both. I know how hard it is to create chances against a team with 11 players in the 18-yard box. It's very good that they do this as they almost got a point, I'm not saying anything negative about them, I'm just explaining how difficult it is against a Premier League team who defends with everyone back and doesn't bring the ball out."
"If we don't score from a set-piece the only thing you can do is score from open play which is quite difficult if you have to play 11 players in their 18-yard box. There were no really open chances. A draw was probably what we expected throughout the game but we tried with the substitutions we made to bring all the players we can that can attack on the pitch, we had six or seven on in the end."
Liverpool secured a late victory at Turf Moor when Mohamed Salah converted a stoppage-time penalty after Hannibal Mejbri handled Jeremie Frimpong's cross. Burnley defended compactly, often with 11 players inside the 18-yard box, which severely limited clear chances and frustrated Liverpool for more than 90 minutes. Liverpool introduced multiple attacking substitutes, finishing with six or seven attackers on the pitch in pursuit of a winner. The penalty came deep in stoppage time and preserved a flawless start to the Premier League season, with winning goals coming in the 83rd minute or later in all four games. Alexander Isak remained absent from the matchday squad as he works back to full fitness.
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