Steven Gerrard pulled no punches after Liverpool surrendered yet more points at Anfield on Saturday.<\/p>\n
The Reds were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw against 19th-placed Burnley, a result that stretched their unbeaten run across all competitions to 12 matches but also prolonged their Premier League winless streak to four games.<\/p>\n
All three newly promoted sides have now visited Anfield and left with a point, while victories for Manchester United and Chelsea have reduced Liverpool\u2019s cushion over the teams chasing the final guaranteed Champions League spot.<\/p>\n
Gerrard: Home draws \u201cnot acceptable\u201d<\/p>\n
Speaking on TNT Sports after the match, Gerrard admitted that Arne Slot deserves credit for guiding Liverpool away from the troubling position they found themselves in back in November. However, he stressed that the Dutchman must also accept the criticism that comes with a result like this.<\/p>\n
The former Reds skipper said:
\n\u201cDespite the improved unbeaten run, drawing at home to teams like Leeds and Burnley is simply not good enough. You and I both know that. There will be plenty of criticism heading the manager\u2019s way again.<\/p>\n
\u201cCredit where it\u2019s due, though. The last time we discussed this, you asked whether the team were in crisis and I said no. I believed the manager could turn things around, calm things down, and he has taken the side from mid-table back into the Champions League places.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat will be the minimum aim for him and the squad this season, but it doesn\u2019t take away from the criticism that will follow this result.\u201d<\/p>\n
Anfield struggles becoming a major concern<\/p>\n
Liverpool\u2019s home form has been alarmingly poor this campaign. During last season\u2019s title-winning run, they dropped points at Anfield just five times, with two of those coming after the title was already secured.<\/p>\n
This season, however, the Reds have failed to win five of their 11 league matches at home, drawing against all three promoted sides and losing to Manchester United and Nottingham Forest.<\/p>\n
Worryingly for Slot, claims that his style has become \u201chard to watch\u201d are likely to resonate with many supporters. There were even scattered boos at full-time against Burnley, underlining the growing frustration among the Anfield faithful.<\/p>\n
Gerrard\u2019s frustration with the repeated draws is justified. They make up half of Liverpool\u2019s current unbeaten run and have stopped them from opening a clear gap over their rivals in the race for a top-four finish.<\/p>\n
The underlying numbers tell an equally troubling story. Liverpool posted an xG of 2.96 compared to Burnley\u2019s 0.4 (Sky Sports), highlighting just how wasteful they were in front of goal. Unless that issue is resolved, Champions League football next season could once again slip away from Merseyside.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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