Liverpool 4-1 Norwich: Four things learned

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Liverpool 4-1 Norwich: Four things learned

Norwich City started their Premier League campaign with a 4-1 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield on Friday.

The Champions League winners proved too much to handle for Norwich in the first-half, as the Canaries struggled to deal with the likes of Mo Salah and Roberto Firmino.

However, it was Norwich player who scored the first goal of the 2019/20 season… with Grant Hanley turning the ball into his own net from six-yards out.

Salah, Virgil Van Dijk and Divock Origi then scored to put Liverpool 4-0 up heading into the second-half.

Norwich came out fighting in the second 45 and pulled one back through Teemu Pukki, who collected Emi Buendia’s through ball and clinically finished into the bottom corner from just inside the box.

Despite the loss, there were plenty of positives for Norwich to take from the game, but what did they learn? Here are four things we have picked out…

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