"But Liverpool's seven-game unbeaten run and four-game win streak gave Reds supporters reason for optimism heading into the New Years Day fixture at Anfield. The fact we were hosting Leeds, the 16th-placed team in the league - and a team we owed a bloody nose following the nightmare ending at their ground on December 6 - offered even more hope that Liverpool would win in convincing fashion and start off the new year on the right foot."
"Leeds visited Anfield with arguably their biggest game of the season, Manchester United at home, coming only four days later. With that in mind, plus the fact that a point at Anfield is a good point, manager Daniel Farke rested red hot Dominic Calvert-Lewin - who'd scored at least one goal in six consecutive games - until the 70th minute. He set his team up in a low block and dared Liverpool to break it down. They couldn't."
Season has been filled with adversity and frustration and recent performances lacked quality. Liverpool entered the New Year’s Day fixture on a seven-game unbeaten run and four-game win streak, increasing optimism. Hosting 16th-placed Leeds, seeking retribution for a previous defeat at their ground, raised expectations of a convincing home win. Leeds rested Dominic Calvert-Lewin until the 70th minute, adopted a low block, and invited Liverpool to break it down. Leeds held less than a third of possession, countered quickly when they had the ball, and relied on long throws and set pieces. Liverpool dominated territory but failed to create clear chances, resulting in a 0-0 stalemate and continued frustration.
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