John McMahon reflected on his reserve team’s opening goalless draw with Wigan Athletic and admitted it was a frustrating performance in many ways.
With chances at a premium in the first Barclays Premier Reserve League North game of the season, the likes of Daniel Pacheco, Jay Spearing, David Amoo and Nathan Eccleston all featured, but on a hot day at the Kirkby Academy they just couldn't make the breakthrough.
"It was a tough game for us and we just didn't have enough quality on the day in the final third," McMahon told Liverpoolfc.tv.
"Every time we play Wigan it is always a tough game. They had a lot of Scousers in their team with some ex-Liverpool and Everton players so they feel as though they have something to prove.
"We had some decent spells of possession and were comfortable on the ball but we didn't have enough threat going forward so we are disappointed in that respect.
"We had some players in the side who haven't played a full game for a while and I think it showed. They need match practice.
"You can do all the work you want on the training field but the only way the players will be at their best is when they are match fit."
Liverpool suffered an injury scare when Danish youth international Nikola Saric was stretchered off after a late challenge.
"The initial assessment is it's not as bad as we thought but we'll have to wait and see what the medical team say," he added.
"We are just keeping our fingers crossed for Saric."
The reserves are back in action next Tuesday when they make the trip to the North-East to take on Newcastle United and McMahon is hoping his side will put in an improved performance.
"It's an exciting league for us this season and we will have some good games," he added.
"Newcastle will be a tough game and they might have some experienced players in their side so we will go up there and try to give a good account of ourselves."
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