Liverpool were hoping for the perfect start against newly-promoted Fulham.
Instead they launched the 2022-23 season by dropping two points and suffered another worrying injury problem, while boss Jurgen Klopp demanded a "massive improvement".
"We got a point from a really bad game from my side," the German said after his side's 2-2 draw at Craven Cottage.
"The attitude wasn't right in the beginning. We didn't deserve more. We did the opposite of what we wanted to do."
'The performance was a defeat'
Liverpool, who pushed champions Manchester City all the way in the title race last season, dropped just six points in 19 Premier League games in 2022 prior to facing Fulham.