‘What Granit Xhaka did vs Liverpool was crazy, I don’t recognise my club anymore’

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Liverpool drew 1-1 with Sunderland at Anfield, with the Reds unable to capitalise on last week’s encouraging win over West Ham. Cody Gakpo was slammed for his performance against Sunderland, with the winger hooked at half time after a dismal display.Liverpool will take on Leeds United on Saturday, with Arne Slot hoping to provoke a reaction out of his players.Liverpool are lacking ‘the basic fundamentals’ Slot is under serious pressure at Liverpool, with decision-makers at Anfield set to give the Dutchman until the end of the year to steady the ship.The Reds waltzed to the Premier League title in the former Feyenoord manager’s first season, but have looked a shadow of the title-winning team.

On another day, Liverpool may well have beaten Sunderland, but it was yet another lacklustre display at home.Former Liverpool winger Pennant told talkSPORT on Thursday: “Honestly, I can’t recognise my team anymore. “I really can’t recognise the style where it’s gone, how it’s dropped off so much.

It’s not as if we’ve had massive changes of players. It’s crazy!”Arne Slot could be sacked by ChristmasLiverpool’s trip to Elland Road became a much harsher prospect on Wednesday when Leeds beat Chelsea 3-1.Daniel Farke‘s side responded to the pressure the German finds himself under, and Slot will hope his team can do similar.Liverpool – fixturesDateLeeds United (A)6 DecInter Milan (A)9 DecBrighton (H)13 DecTottenham (A)20 DeThe Reds will then face a difficult trip to take on Inter Milan in the Champions League next week, before clashes against Brighton and Tottenham take Liverpool through to Christmas.