Jeremie Frimpong Perfectly Sums Up How Every Liverpool Fan Is Feeling After Watching Leeds Draw

Published: January 1, 2026 | Anfield, Liverpool

In a frustrating 0-0 draw at Anfield against Leeds United, Liverpool's winning streak came to a grinding halt, leaving fans exasperated and manager Arne Slot under pressure. The match, part of Premier League Round 19, saw Leeds' pragmatic five-man defense, orchestrated by Daniel Farke, neutralize Liverpool's attack despite the hosts dominating possession and registering 18 shots to Leeds' 4.^[1]

Jeremie Frimpong, Liverpool's summer signing from Bayer Leverkusen, was deployed unusually in the Mohamed Salah role on the right wing. The Dutch right-back showed promise with his pace and directness, hugging the touchline, driving to the byline, and delivering dangerous crosses—one of which Hugo Ekitike headed straight at goalkeeper Lucas Perri. Despite his encouraging display, Liverpool lacked a cutting edge, even with creative talents like Florian Wirtz and Dominik Szoboszlai in the lineup.^[1][2]

The game highlighted Liverpool's struggles to break down organized opponents. Early chances fizzled—Wirtz's shot blocked, crosses evading teammates—while Leeds' best moment came from a misplaced Alisson Becker clearance, swiftly recovered. Second-half pressure built, but Perri was rarely tested beyond Szoboszlai's long-range effort. Leeds sub Dominic Calvert-Lewin had a goal ruled out for offside, extending their unbeaten run to six.^[1]

A small positive: no set-piece concessions, following Slot's recent dismissal of coach Aaron Briggs. Yet, the draw kept Liverpool from closing the gap to third-placed Aston Villa.^[1] Post-match, Frimpong's visible frustration—pacing, gesturing emphatically, summing up the shared agony of dropped points—mirrored every Liverpool supporter's sentiment. Social media erupted with clips of his reaction, captioned "This is US after that performance!" As one fan tweeted: "Frimpong gets it—pure rage at another wasted chance."^[5]

Lineup (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Bradley, Konaté, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Jones; Frimpong, Szoboszlai, Wirtz; Ekitike.^[2] With high expectations after Frimpong's Leverkusen heroics, this stalemate underscores Liverpool's need for sharper finishing in 2026.

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