Liverpool had to settle for a goalless draw with Fulham at Anfield on Saturday, despite a composed display from one of their new defensive leaders, Jérémy Jacquet.
The Frenchman produced a spectacular goal-line clearance to deny Fulham after Alisson had been caught out, a decisive intervention that spared Liverpool's blushes in an otherwise laboured performance from Andoni Iraola's side.
Jacquet, who arrived from Rennes over the summer in a deal worth around £60 million, has been a standout since a full pre-season with his new club and continued that form again on Saturday, quickly becoming a fixture in Iraola's back line alongside Virgil van Dijk.
Speaking to Canal+ after the final whistle, the defender was asked about the display of another new Liverpool signing, Bradley Barcola, who made his first Premier League start.
"My rescue? I was lucky, let's say," Jacquet said. "Bradley Barcola's debut? It will give us a lot of speed. Lots of speed.
"We also saw his big defensive efforts today."
Barcola arrived at Anfield from Paris Saint-Germain in a deal worth up to £123 million, becoming Liverpool's second-most expensive signing behind Alexander Isak, and had been used sparingly since his move before starting against Fulham following his exertions at the World Cup with France.
The France international's pace and directness are expected to become significant weapons for Liverpool as he settles into Iraola's side, with his defensive contribution against Fulham also catching Jacquet's eye and pleasing his manager.
The draw came just three days after Liverpool had come from behind to beat Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, and Iraola made three changes to freshen up his line-up for the visit of Fulham as fixtures continued to come thick and fast.
Liverpool remain unbeaten in the league this season but have now dropped points in three of their last four matches, adding to the pressure on Iraola to find a settled system as he continues to integrate a host of new arrivals into his squad this season, with a busy schedule of fixtures still to come.