"Liverpool were the better team for long periods, particularly in the second half, despite being without Mohamed Salah, Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike due to a mix of international duty and injuries. Szoboszlai interchanged with Florian Wirtz and Cody Gakpo at the tip of the Reds' attack, but they failed to register a single shot on target for the first time since firing a blank against Wigan Athletic in March 2010, 600 games ago."
"They also registered just 0.36 expected goals (xG), though Arsenal only fared marginally better as they were held to 0.57 xG, failing to attempt a single shot between the 45th minute and second-half stoppage time."
"We faced an unbelievable team, he said. We showed again why we became champions last season. This was a step forward after recent weeks. We showed again, against a team that is top of the table, that we can compete. We need to take it with us for the next few weeks. Of course, it's not easy to play here against such a great team, but I think no teams like to run against the ball in the Premier League, so in the first half we tried to get the ball as much as we could and the second half the same."
Liverpool frustrated Arsenal in a goalless draw at Emirates Stadium as both teams struggled for attacking quality. Liverpool were superior for long periods, particularly in the second half, despite missing Mohamed Salah, Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike through international duty and injury. The Reds failed to register a shot on target for the first time since March 2010 and recorded just 0.36 expected goals, while Arsenal managed 0.57 xG and produced no shots between the 45th minute and second-half stoppage. Liverpool must sustain their fighting spirit in the pursuit of a top-four finish.
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