Liverpool had a frustrating 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace on Saturday, capping off a difficult week for the team.
Premier League: Liverpool vs Crystal Palace
Following their 5-2 loss against Real Madrid in the Champions League, the inconsistent Reds struggled against a determined Palace side that secured their first clean sheet against Liverpool in 18 years.
The draw saw Liverpool move up a spot to seventh in the Premier League, six points behind fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur but with a game in hand. Meanwhile, Palace remains without a win in eight league games, but the point earned puts them in 12th place, six points clear of the relegation zone.
Despite Mohamed Salah hitting the woodwork in the second half, Palace had the best chances in the game with Marc Guehi heading wide and Jean-Philippe Mateta firing a shot against the crossbar in the first period. While Liverpool recorded a third successive league clean sheet, they failed to find their rhythm and improve on their performance.
James Milner, Liverpool midfielder, said: "We'd like a better performance and three points but we didn't get that. We have to keep going. We're our harshest critics. It's important we don't listen to the noise outside. It's down to us. We're the only ones who can change it."
Conclusion:
Liverpool dominated early on, but Palace had the best chances before the break, with Michael Olise delivering a superb cross from a free kick that Guehi could not direct on target, and Jeffrey Schlupp crossing low for Mateta who clipped the crossbar. Liverpool started the second half brightly, but Palace looked just as likely to score, and the draw was a fair result.
