Overview
- Liverpool were held 1-1 by relegation-threatened Burnley at Anfield, extending a 12-game unbeaten run that includes four straight Premier League draws and prompting boos from home fans.
- Steven Gerrard and other pundits labeled the result unacceptable, reflecting wider criticism of a risk-averse style and recurring struggles to break down low blocks.
- FSG have no plans for a mid-season change, according to reporting cited from The Athletic, though Xabi Alonso’s recent Real Madrid exit has fueled external speculation about alternatives.
- Captain Virgil van Dijk said he will convene a players’ meeting on Monday to address sloppiness after Liverpool again let a lead slip.
- Attention turns to an away Champions League tie at Marseille, where Liverpool seek to secure automatic progression, before a Premier League trip to Bournemouth in the top-four race.