{"id":358312,"date":"2017-10-01T17:47:36","date_gmt":"2017-10-01T17:47:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=358312"},"modified":"2017-10-01T17:47:36","modified_gmt":"2017-10-01T17:47:36","slug":"coutinho-scores-stunner-but-wasteful-liverpool-held-at-newcastle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/10\/coutinho-scores-stunner-but-wasteful-liverpool-held-at-newcastle\/","title":{"rendered":"Coutinho scores stunner but wasteful Liverpool held at Newcastle"},"content":{"rendered":"
Liverpool endured a familiar frustrating afternoon in front of goal as they were held to a draw at Newcastle.<\/p>\n
Manager Jurgen Klopp once again saw his side dominate possession and create chances but once again saw them fail to capitalise as former Reds boss Rafael Benitez guided the hosts to a draw.<\/p>\n
Philippe Coutinho gave Liverpool the lead with a superb 25-yard curler but more poor defending allowed Joselu to equalise with a fortunate finish before the break.<\/p>\n
Liverpool were dominant in the second half but could not find a way through as Benitez continued his record of never losing against Liverpool during his managerial career.<\/p>\n
Klopp’s side have now won one of their last seven games in all competitions and are seventh in the Premier League.<\/p>\n
For Liverpool, who have now drawn three of their opening seven games, the recent problems are well documented – they cannot kill teams off.<\/p>\n