Fulham, Liverpool and Reed
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Match of the Day pundit Shay Given analyses Harrison Reed's superb late goal that rescued a point for Fulham as Gary O'Neil highlights his disappointment with Liverpool's defence.
Florian Wirtz has admitted he was convinced his goal would be ruled out for being offside in Liverpool's 2-2 draw at Fulham. Harry Wilson gave the Cottagers an early lead before Wirtz and Cody Gakpo efforts turned the game around for the Reds.
Liverpool woke up in the second half but still didn’t make much of an impression against Fulham before Florian Wirtz’s goal, which had initially been ruled offside before a lengthy VAR review overruled the decision.
After taking the lead in stoppage time through Cody Gakpo, the Reds ignored a recurring problem, gifting Harrison Reed the space to rifle a shot into the top corner and ensure the points were shared
Club legend Mohamed Salah also threatened to ruin his legacy with an explosive post-game interview in early December in which he claimed Liverpool had “thrown him under a bus” after he was dropped to the bench following a miserable run of form for the defending champions.
Liverpool had to wait for their first goal against Fulham to be confirmed, but few were as surprised as Florian Wirtz and Jamie Carragher when it was given