10-man Reds slump at West Brom
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August 19, 2012, Sunday
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LIVERPOOL crashed to a miserable 0-3 defeat at West Bromwich Albion in Brendan Rodgers? first English Premier League match as Reds boss, while Arsenal started life without Robin van Persie with a dour 0-0 draw against Sunderland yesterday.
Rodgers took over from Kenny Dalglish after Liverpool finished eighth last season, its worst final position for 18 years, and on the evidence of a shocking result at The Hawthorns the former Swansea manager still has plenty of work to do.
Rodgers, who gave debuts to new signings Joe Allen and Fabio Borini and left unsettled striker Andy Carroll on the bench, might have feared the worst when he saw Zoltan Gera blast Albion into the lead with a stunning 43rd-minute strike.
It was a sweet moment for Albion manager Steve Clarke, who was sacked by Liverpool at the end of last season after spending 18 months at Anfield as Dalglish?s assistant.
Pepe Reina kept Liverpool in the match when he saved Shane Long?s woeful second-half penalty after Reds defender Daniel Agger was sent off for a professional foul. But Albion won another penalty in the 64th and this time Nigerian striker Peter Odemwingie made no mistake.
And Romelu Lukaku, on loan from Chelsea, rubbed salt into Liverpool?s wounds when he marked his West Brom debut with a 77th-minute strike.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger must have been concerned that the Gunners failed to break down Sunderland at London?s Emirates Stadium in the first game since Dutch striker van Persie?s 24-million pound (US$37.664 million) move to Manchester United.
Wenger gave debuts to Germany striker Lukas Podolski and Spain midfielder Santi Cazorla, while French forward Olivier Giroud, another new signing, came off the bench.
But the new boys were underwhelming, with Giroud missing the best chance of the afternoon.
West Ham United enjoyed a winning return to the top flight as Sam Allardyce?s side beat Aston Villa 1-0, courtesy of a Kevin Nolan strike in the 40th, at Upton Park in Paul Lambert?s first game as Villa boss.
Swansea showed it has got over the loss of Rodgers as Michael Laudrup?s side thumped Queens Park Rangers 5-0 away with Spanish close-season signing Michu scoring twice.
Mladen Petric also enjoyed a dream debut with a brace in Fulham?s 5-0 home triumph over Norwich City while Reading drew 1-1 with Stoke City.
Tottenham was at Newcastle later yesterday, while today champion Manchester City hosts Southampton and Champions League winner Chelsea faces Wigan Athletic at the DW Stadium. Tomorrow, Everton entertains Manchester United.
Rodgers took over from Kenny Dalglish after Liverpool finished eighth last season, its worst final position for 18 years, and on the evidence of a shocking result at The Hawthorns the former Swansea manager still has plenty of work to do.
Rodgers, who gave debuts to new signings Joe Allen and Fabio Borini and left unsettled striker Andy Carroll on the bench, might have feared the worst when he saw Zoltan Gera blast Albion into the lead with a stunning 43rd-minute strike.
It was a sweet moment for Albion manager Steve Clarke, who was sacked by Liverpool at the end of last season after spending 18 months at Anfield as Dalglish?s assistant.
Pepe Reina kept Liverpool in the match when he saved Shane Long?s woeful second-half penalty after Reds defender Daniel Agger was sent off for a professional foul. But Albion won another penalty in the 64th and this time Nigerian striker Peter Odemwingie made no mistake.
And Romelu Lukaku, on loan from Chelsea, rubbed salt into Liverpool?s wounds when he marked his West Brom debut with a 77th-minute strike.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger must have been concerned that the Gunners failed to break down Sunderland at London?s Emirates Stadium in the first game since Dutch striker van Persie?s 24-million pound (US$37.664 million) move to Manchester United.
Wenger gave debuts to Germany striker Lukas Podolski and Spain midfielder Santi Cazorla, while French forward Olivier Giroud, another new signing, came off the bench.
But the new boys were underwhelming, with Giroud missing the best chance of the afternoon.
West Ham United enjoyed a winning return to the top flight as Sam Allardyce?s side beat Aston Villa 1-0, courtesy of a Kevin Nolan strike in the 40th, at Upton Park in Paul Lambert?s first game as Villa boss.
Swansea showed it has got over the loss of Rodgers as Michael Laudrup?s side thumped Queens Park Rangers 5-0 away with Spanish close-season signing Michu scoring twice.
Mladen Petric also enjoyed a dream debut with a brace in Fulham?s 5-0 home triumph over Norwich City while Reading drew 1-1 with Stoke City.
Tottenham was at Newcastle later yesterday, while today champion Manchester City hosts Southampton and Champions League winner Chelsea faces Wigan Athletic at the DW Stadium. Tomorrow, Everton entertains Manchester United.
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