"It was a 12-second spell that summed up Liverpool's season. With the hosts searching for a late winner against Sunderland at Anfield on Wednesday night, Florian Wirtz lofted a hopeful ball into the visitors' box, only to see it glance off the head of Ibrahima Konaté and sail into the gloves of Robin Roefs. The Sunderland goalkeeper quickly spotted an opportunity to inflict further damage on the flailing Premier League champions and released Wilson Isidor with a long ball,"
"It was only a few short months ago that the Dutchman was being hailed as the modern-day incarnation of legendary Liverpool boss Bob Paisley, who built a dynasty at Anfield after taking the reins from the talismanic Bill Shankly in the 1970s. In some quarters in recent weeks, Slot has been more commonly likened to Roy Hodgson, whose ill-fated stint as manager lasted just 31 games before he was sacked during the 2010-2011 season."
Liverpool's season has deteriorated into a serious slump marked by defensive lapses, missed chances and inconsistent form. A 12-second sequence against Sunderland exposed the team's fragility when a hopeful ball deflected off Ibrahima Konaté and a Sunderland counter was only stopped by Federico Chiesa's last-ditch clearance. The match finished 1-1 against newly promoted Sunderland, offering little evidence that head coach Arne Slot has cured persistent problems. Slot rose rapidly after winning the title last season, but recent results have drawn unflattering comparisons and the club's £450 million summer spend has yet to produce sustained performances.
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