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Mane, Salah and Firmino fail to inspire as goalkeeper blunder saves Liverpool

Liverpool struggled to score but Georginio Wijnaldum's fortunate strike against Sheffield United gave them three points for a perfect start. [Courtesy]

Jurgen Klopp said he was happy to win ugly after Liverpool extended their perfect start to the Premier League season thanks to Georginio Wijnaldum's fortunate strike in a 1-0 victory at Sheffield United on Saturday.

The European champions looked short on invention against the well-organised Blades until Wijnaldum's shot from the edge of the box 20 minutes from time trickled between the legs of United goalkeeper Dean Henderson.

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