Another game, another late winner . The story of Liverpool's season, a mark of excellence to come, a fabled champion who wins even when they aren't playing well? Perhaps.

Or maybe Liverpool won't keep getting away with this . After all, the alternative telling of the early games of this season is that three of their first five have seen them fritter away two goal leads against underpowered attacks. The same defensive issues are rearing their head continually. For now the Premier League champions are wriggling out of the difficulties they are creating for themselves. They are, however, creating difficulties for themselves.

How much more might they have faced if Atletico Madrid had not rocked up at Anfield intent on playing to a plan they were incapable of carrying out? For six minutes

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