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Josh O'Brien

Alisson and Jordan Henderson engaging in furious spat sums up Liverpool's problems

Liverpool's biggest names appear to be showing signs of frustration after club captain Jordan Henderson opted to make his fury at goalkeeper Alisson crystal clear in full view of everyone.

The moment came mid-way through the second-half of the Reds' trip to Stamford Bridge to take on a struggling Chelsea side. Henderson was seemingly fuming with his team-mate for failing to communicate with fellow Liverpool star Fabinho and nearly costing Jurgen Klopp's men dearly.

The Reds' skipper has never been one to shy away from letting his colleagues know exactly what he thinks and it was the same again on Tuesday as he screamed in the face of an equally annoyed Alisson.

While covering the incident live on talkSPORT, England legend Stuart Pearce claimed: “It stems from Saturday, you can see the frustration there."

However, the two were willing to forgive and forget by the time full-time rolled around, as both Henderson and Alisson left the Stamford Bridge pitch arm in arm chatting to each other.

It was a notably underwhelming display from Henderson and co. Liverpool can consider themselves fortunate to come away with a point, as Chelsea were guilty of spurning a number of glorious opportunities throughout.

Klopp rung out the changes before kick-off, making six alterations to the line-up that started Saturday's 4-1 hammering at the hands of Manchester City at the Etihad.

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Jordan Henderson and Alisson exchanged intense verbals during Liverpool's 0-0 draw at Chelsea ((Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images))

Reds icon Jamie Carragher seemed to think that represented a wider issue currently plauging his old side.

Speaking ahead of kick-off, the ex-Liverpool ace told Sky Sports: "No it’s more than you do expect and what Jurgen Klopp’s done since he came in is there’s certain players who just play every game, you know, and those players, some of them aren’t playing tonight.

"You look at the back four, Virgil van Dijk, that’s down to illness we’re told but Trent Alexander-Arnold you’re always expecting to be on that team sheet. Mo Salah being another one, Andy Robertson being another one.

"He hasn't just changed the team, he’s changed mainstays really who are there week-in week-out - not just this season but for years gone by."

Henderson and Alisson were two of the mainstays to remain in the team, though it is unclear how Klopp felt about the pair of them barking orders in each other's faces.

Up next for the Reds is the small matter of a meeting with the league leaders as Liverpool welcome high-flying Arsenal to Anfield on Sunday.

Klopp will surely be hoping his players steer clear of any more on-pitch meltdowns when Mikel Arteta's men roll into town gunning for a first league win in the Red half of Merseyside for the first time in 11 years.

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