The champions were second best in their 1–1 draw with the newly promoted Black Cats at Anfield.

While Liverpool managed to salvage a point against Sunderland despite their lethargic performance in a 1-1 Premier League draw on Wednesday, the match felt like a setback after the champions' encouraging 2-0 victory over West Ham United last weekend.

Liverpool had lost three matches in a row in all competitions, each by a three-goal margin, before Sunday's 2-0 win over West Ham.

Arne Slot has endured a tougher second season in Liverpool than his first. / Robbie Jay Barratt/AMA/ Bayern Munich’s honorary and outspoken president Uli Hoeneß tore into Liverpool, deriding the club’s summer transfer business and presenting an image of faux pity for Florian Wirtz,

Liverpool had a surprisingly good response to the exit of Jurgen Klopp last season, with Arne Slot leading the Reds to an overwhelming triumph in the Premier League. Since, the end of last season,

Liverpool has lost three of its last three matches in all competitions, and Arne Slot's future at Anfield is hanging in the balance, with Jurgen Klopp linked with a return

Liverpool have lost nine of their last 12 games; Reds were beaten 4-1 at Anfield on Tuesday in the Champions League after losing 3-0 at home to Nottingham Forest last weekend; Pressure is mounting on Arne Slot with teams aging spine Alisson,

All the latest from Thursday's Premier League news conferences as under-pressure managers, Daniel Farke and Arne Slot, speak to the media.