‘Abysmal’ – Liverpool Fans Roast ‘Horrendous’ Player as More Points Are Dropped in Dire Leeds Draw

Liverpool's Premier League title defense stumbled into 2026 with a frustrating 0-0 draw against Leeds United at Anfield on New Year's Day, prompting fury from fans who roasted a "horrendous" player and slammed head coach Arne Slot's decisions.[1][2][3]

The match marked a sluggish start for the champions, who hoped to build on recent wins over Inter Milan, Brighton, and Tottenham following a torrid autumn with nine losses in 12 games. Despite extending their unbeaten run to eight matches and closing the gap to third-placed Aston Villa, the insipid display left Anfield far from celebratory.[1]

In the first half, Liverpool showed glimpses of promise, with Hugo Ekitike's close-range header saved by Leeds keeper Lucas Perri after Jeremie Frimpong's cross. Florian Wirtz was denied by a remarkable block, and Ekitike created another chance when Perri spilled his shot, only for Leeds to clear.[1][2] After the break, the Reds managed just one shot on target—a Dominik Szoboszlai strike from range—while captain Virgil van Dijk headed wide from a set piece.[1]

Slot's side dominated possession but lacked depth, dynamism, and pace to break down Leeds' low block, as the Dutch coach noted post-match: "We have the most ball possession, but that means not a lot if you cannot create enough chances."[1] Leeds, unbeaten in five, battled resiliently; Brenden Aaronson and Felix Nmecha impressed early, pinning Liverpool back, and substitute Dominic Calvert-Lewin had a late goal ruled out for offside.[1][2]

Fans erupted online, labeling the performance "abysmal" and targeting one player as "horrendous", while criticizing Slot's two key decisions—likely lineup choices featuring Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Frimpong, Szoboszlai, Wirtz, and Ekitike.[2][3] The draw drops more points in a dire stalemate, raising concerns over Liverpool's title credentials amid familiar issues.[1][3]

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