"It is not an overstatement to say that the Anfield crowd has been spoiled over the past decade from the Jurgen Klopp era to Slot winning the title in his first year at the club. The standards are immensely high and rightly so for a club of this magnitude, but against a Leeds side who got promoted to the Premier League last season, Liverpool looked one-dimensional and lacked the quality to break through the visitors and their 5-4-1 setup."
"Bar Jeremie Frimpong, who had the pace to move past some of the Leeds players with ease but perhaps lacked that final delivery, there were few moments which got the fans off their seats. It was hardly the start to the New Year that Liverpool, Slot or the Anfield faithful would have desired. One BBC Sport reader summed up the feelings of the fanbase in our live text."
"Leeds boss Daniel Farke suggested after the game that part of his tactical setup was to ask his players to close the centre of the pitch and allow Liverpool to have possession on the wings. It was a strategy that served the visitors well. Liverpool had their chances - 19, in fact, but only four of which were on target. It was the Reds' highest expected goals (xG) tally (1.96) without scoring in a Premier League match at"
Liverpool drew 0-0 with Leeds at Anfield, extending an eight-game unbeaten run while recording their first 0-0 under Arne Slot and first such scoreline in 117 matches since December 2023. Sections of the home crowd booed after a largely dull display that highlighted a perceived missing piece in the team. Leeds employed a compact 5-4-1 setup, closing the centre and forcing Liverpool to operate on the wings. Liverpool created 19 chances but managed only four on target, producing a Premier League-high xG of 1.96 without scoring. Jeremie Frimpong offered pace but limited final delivery.
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