Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish admits debutants were nervous in draw against Sunderland
Posted Sunday, August 14, 2011 by YAHOO Sport
LIVERPOOL - Kenny Dalglish believes that nerves may have affected Liverpool's new signings in their 1-1 draw with Sunderland on the opening day of the season.
Four summer signings - Jose Enrique, Jordan Henderson, Charlie Adam and Stewart Downing - made their Liverpool debuts at Anfield on Saturday.
"The four boys who came in would have had nerves. It's a big ordeal coming out to play your first game at Anfield, especially for Jose Enrique who only signed yesterday," Dalglish said. "I thought they all did something in the game that you will remember them for. We are happy with them and they will improve."
Liverpool took the lead in the 12th minute through Luis Suarez's glancing header but was pegged back by a fierce volley from Sebastian Larsson 12 minutes after the restart. The Liverpool players appeared to tire in the second half.
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