All the best photos from Wembley as Liverpool narrowly missed out on the Community Shield against Manchester City on Sunday.
Reds manager Jurgen Klopp was hoping his side could clinch their second piece of silverware in a little over two months, however, it wasn’t to be on the day.
The boss selected his strongest side – barring the late-returning Sadio Mane – with Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino featuring in attack against Pep Guardiola’s side.
Liverpool found themselves behind in the opening fifteen minutes as Raheem Sterling converted from close-range to put City 1-0 up.
The Reds, who looked lacklustre in the first-half, improved their performance after the break and created several chances – hitting the woodwork on two occasions.
They got their reward 12 minutes from time as substitute Joel Matip headed home from Virgil van Dijk’s square ball inside the box to make it 1-1.
Despite Salah, Naby Keita and Xherdan Shaqiri all coming close to giving the Reds a comeback victory, the two sides were level after 90 minutes.
It was City who emerged 5-4 winners after the penalty shoot-out as Gini Wijnaldum saw his penalty saved by Claudio Bravo – before Gabriel Jesus stroked in the winner.
The Reds suffered a late collapse against Fenerbahçe 3-2 on November 4 in the Champions League action. Trey Nyoni and Aleander Isak scored to give Liverpool a 2-1 second half lead, but the defense surrendered two goals inside the final 20 minutes to lose 3-2. Read Andoni Iraola’s reaction below as well as how Nyoni…
Liverpool held a 2-1 second half lead, but the Reds surrendered two goals relatively late to drop three points to Farnerbahce 3-2 in Champions League action. The Reds have lost two matches in a row.
Liverpool have made 5 changes ahead of their Champions League match with Fenerbahce. Joe Gomez and Kostas Tsimikas come in defense while Dominik Szoboszlai, Rio Ngumoha and Victor Muñoz come in to reshape the midfield.
