To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be playedMedia caption, Leeds hold Liverpool to goalless draw at AnfieldPublished1 hour ago160 CommentsAs the full-time whistle went at Anfield, a goalless draw against Leeds United prompted some boos from sections of the home support. It was the first time Liverpool had drawn 0-0 under Arne Slot, and the first result of that scoreline in 117 matches in all competitions, since December 2023 against Manchester United. Liverpool had not lost and Slot's side had extended their unbeaten run to eight games. But after a largely dull display, it showed a fanbase sharing their frustrations. Far too often this season, Liverpool have been a tough football team to watch. 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."Liverpool still look as though there's a piece missing," said Jan from Rye."Heavy metal football this is not - it's not even aluminium foil football."To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be playedMedia caption, Liverpool needed more pace to break through difficult Leeds defence - SlotLeeds 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 Anfield since April 2024 (2.8, against Crystal Palace). Asked what was missing from his side's performance, Slot said: "A goal.
