Overview
- Chemsdine Talbi put Sunderland ahead before Liverpool equalised in the 81st minute when Florian Wirtz’s shot deflected in off Nordi Mukiele for an own goal, and Federico Chiesa made a late goal-line clearance to secure a 1-1 draw.
- Liverpool are eighth after 14 matches and trail Arsenal by 11 points, with just two wins in their last nine league games.
- Arne Slot’s frequent changes to shape and personnel again drew criticism as Liverpool struggled for creativity despite switching systems at halftime.
- Mohamed Salah began on the bench for a second straight league match, with Slot saying the forward expressed disappointment but behaved professionally.
- Jamie Carragher faulted Virgil van Dijk for the goal conceded, while national coverage lauded Sunderland’s recruitment — reported at £155m for 14 players — as they remain above Liverpool in the table.