During the summer of 1992 Des Walker signed for Sampdoria. On 16 August 1992, on the opening day of the new season, Forest beat Liverpool 1–0 at home in the first ever live televised Premier League game; Sheringham scored the only goal. A week later Sheringham was sold to Tottenham for £2.1 million. Over the next few months, Forest were frequently linked with strikers including Stan Collymore, Andy Cole and Dean Saunders, but Clough opted not to replace Sheringham and without his goals, Forest's form slumped. They were also without the defensive skills of Des Walker, who had been sold to Sampdoria that summer.