[ADDRESS] rescued a 2-2 draw at [ADDRESS] thanks to a 99th-minute penalty from [PERSON_NAME], earning relief rather than jubilation for manager Andoni Iraola. Trailing twice at [ADDRESS], the Reds avoided a first opening-weekend defeat since 2012-13. Iraola insisted his side deserved the point, praising their resilience, but acknowledged the performance highlighted a lack of squad depth.

Former Liverpool winger [PERSON_NAME] noted the team "didn't look like a top four team" and questioned creativity, urging the club to get the best from [PERSON_NAME] and [PERSON_NAME], both signed for nine-figure fees last summer. [PERSON_NAME], booed relentlessly by the home crowd, had 28 touches but wasted a clear chance, while [PERSON_NAME] was substituted after 63 minutes. The transfer window's final week looms large, with [ADDRESS] linked to PSG's [PERSON_NAME] and [PERSON_NAME], and having bids rejected for [ADDRESS] [PERSON_NAME]. [PERSON_NAME] future is uncertain if attacking reinforcements arrive, though he was Liverpool's best player at [ADDRESS]. Teenager [PERSON_NAME] struggled on the right flank before being replaced by debutant [PERSON_NAME], who won the late penalty.

Defensive frailties were exposed on counter-attacks, with [PERSON_NAME] and [PERSON_NAME] having poor games. The absence of a defensive midfielder was evident, prompting Iraola to deploy [PERSON_NAME] deeper. [ADDRESS] have now conceded more goals via fast breaks than any Premier League side since the start of last season.