Skipper Steven Gerrard said Liverpool must enhance to advancement in the Champions League after they required his late punishment to beat Ludogorets 2-1.
The 2005 victors looked set to drop focuses against the Group B underdogs when Dani Abalo offset Mario Balotelli's opener in stoppage time.
Be that as it may Gerrard's spot-kick secured triumph for Liverpool, who visit Basel next before a home tie against Real Madrid.
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Liverpool a work in advancement - Rodgers
"We improved OK yet it wasn't than OK," he said. "There's a ton to learn."
Gerrard recognized Liverpool were created issues on the counter-assault in their first match in the Champions League since 2009.
Anyhow he applauded striker Mario Balotelli after the £16m summer marking from AC Milan scored his first objective for the club against the Bulgarian champions.
With eight minutes left, the Italian controlled the ball and transformed in a solitary development before controlling it into the net with the outside of his right foot.
Gerrard said: "You need to give Mario credit. It didn't go his route for long periods however the indication of a decent goalscorer is to continue going and get a possibility.
Liverpool's Champions League venture
Basel (A) 1 October
True Madrid (H) 22 October
True Madrid (A) 4 November
Ludogorets (A) 26 November
Basel (H) 9 December
"On the off chance that we win in Basel now it places us in a decent position however we must improve."
Liverpool supervisor Brendan Rodgers likewise recognized his group need to recover their best structure after an inconsistent begin to the season.
The Reds, who secured their come back to the Champions League by completing second in the Premier League in 2013-14, have lost twice in the first month of the battle - to Manchester City and Aston Villa.
"We are not yet at the level we were last season yet we will get there," said Rodgers.
"It was an incredible night at last on the grounds that we won.
"Ludogorets played exceptionally well. They are a decent side and to get the win was extremely essential.
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