Arne Slot saw Liverpool fans vote with their feet as genuine future questions can't be avoided
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Verdict from Paul Gorst at Anfield as Liverpool are held to a 1-1 draw with relegation-threatened Tottenham HotspurAs Tottenham Hotspur earned a corner in stoppage time while searching for a rare victory, it was impossible to avoid the sight of so many Liverpool supporters streaming for the nearest Anfield exit.Those who remained voiced their frustrations after the final whistle of this 1-1 draw, further hammering home the message that what they are witnessing simply isn't good enough.A draw on a weekend when Chelsea and Aston Villa both lost means Arne Slot's side do actually move up to fifth and into that all-important final Champions League qualification spot in the Premier League.But that, clearly, isn't enough to pull the wool over the eyes of many match-going fans who are starting to vote with their feet and, judging by the sound of the boos at full time, their voices too. It's not the first time they have been audible at the final whistle either lately.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE!
All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageRicharlison's 90th-minute equaliser means Liverpool conceded another deeply damaging late goal and their inability to manage games in the closing stages is maybe the biggest problem of the myriad of issues Slot and his players have been made to work through on the pitch.Add Spurs to the list that includes Wolves, Manchester City, Fulham, Leeds, Bournemouth, Chelsea and Crystal Palace for goals shipped after 90 minutes. The 'game-management' has been horrendous.And how galling it should be for the Premier League champions to become the first side not to beat Igor Tudor's Tottenham, a tragicomedy team who are perilously close to playing Championship football in August themselves.Somehow Spurs find themselves scrapping to stay afloat in the top flight after a torrid term and they came into this game following the debacle at Atletico Madrid on Tuesday night, which led to legitimate and widespread calls for Tudor to be immediately removed from what is only a temporary post.But outside of another Dominik Szoboszlai free-kick, Liverpool failed to break down a side who had conceded 21 goals to their hosts in the previous six games.
That list includes the match from 11 months ago, when a 5-1 win at Anfield preceded some of the greatest scenes ever witnessed at this famous old venue as the title was confirmed in front of 60,000 fans.That feels a like a lifetime ago now for everyone concerned but the flickering of those joyous memories has maybe kept Slot's job safe from serious, internal scrutiny this long.Liverpool insiders have always insisted their head coach is the right man to lead this team forward after a chastening season, much of which has been beyond the control of those in the technical area.But when results suffer and performances become this chronically ordinary, it opens the door to genuine questions that cannot be dismissed as knee-jerk reactions or the immediate outbursts of a reactive social media.The football has become too pedestrian and too ponderous for too long. The head coach shouldn't be solely blamed for that squad planning at least.Slot rested Ekitike, Mohamed Salah, Ibrahima Konate and Milos Kerkez for this, keeping one eye on Wednesday's Champions League clash with Galatasaray.That meant a first Premier League start for Rio Ngumoha, who once more showed flashes of his burgeoning talent but few others grasped their opportunities.