'We stood up': Scott Parker's verdict on Burnley's resolute display in draw against Liverpool
Scott Parker spoke of his delight at Burnley’s backs-against-the-wall performance against Liverpool.
Many were expecting Liverpool to run away with it after opening the scoring through Florian Wirtz. But despite producing 32 shots on goal, most of them from range, Arne Slot’s side were left frustrated.
Parker, however, was really pleased with what his players were able to produce on Merseyside.
“Delighted with the result, delighted with the performance,” he said.
“Coming to a difficult place, which we all knew leading into the game, we needed to bring a certain level today, which I thought we did at first.
“It's fair to say we needed to weather a lot and watching Liverpool over the course of this week and every team that comes here is probably similar to, at times, how we see this game today.
“But we stood up and we were fully committed. Second half showed more of our quality, really.
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“We got to half-time in the game and managed to change certain things with the team, tactically, and also just more us in terms of being a bit more braver, certainly with the ball and in possession, and was well worthy of our goal. We had a couple of other good chances as well.
“So of course they have the pressure and like I said, I don't think you see many teams come here and you don't see certain elements to their game, what you see today.”
Parker was, however, a little surprised at the decision to award Liverpool a first-half penalty, which was missed by Dominik Szoboszlai.
Florentino Luis was harshly penalised for a collision of knees inside the box on Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo.
“I thought it was soft to be honest with you. I did think it was soft,” Parker said.
“I thought it was soft at the time. Looking back at it, it looked a little bit soft, but obviously the ref gives it on field and at that point it's never going to get turned over.
“I was just pleased we're got into half-time still in the game, that was key for us to have the opportunity just to fix some things and then for the players go and execute that in the second half was pleasing.”
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