Liverpool 1-1 Sunderland: Three talking points

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Deep in stoppage time, they scented blood again as substitute Wilson Isidor was given the freedom of the Reds’ half to bear down on Alisson’s goal. It spoke volumes of how Liverpool’s season has deteriorated that the Italian celebrated the interception as wildly as his late clincher against Bournemouth.

This was only the second time in the forward’s Anfield career that he had been named on the bench for consecutive matches in all competitions. Alexander Isak’s place in the Liverpool line-up is again under the microscope.

Comng up against former club Newcastle’s arch-rivals should have served as added fuel to Isak in his attempts to prove that he is not simply a costly flop. At some point, Slot will have to reconcile that persevering with Isak will not pay off and consider Hugo Ekitike’s dynamism a more effective option.