Sunderland 1-1 Liverpool - Match Review

Liverpool couldn’t find their way passed a stubborn Sunderland defense as the Reds are still looking for their first league win of the season. It was a game which Liverpool deserved to win but in some way or another Sunderland held out for a point.

Steven Fletcher gave Sunderland the lead in the 29^th minute after poor defensive play first from Luis Suarez and Glen Johnson, and then from Martin Skrtel who let Fletcher get around him and tap Craig Gardner’s cross into the empty net. It was against the run of play, which is becoming a nasty habit for Rodgers and his team.

Liverpool struggled to muster a response for the remainder of the first half, but they did have two penalty appeals with Johnson first being hauled to the ground only for referee Martin Atkinson to wave away his appeal, and then when Suarez was seemingly clipped by John O’Shea the striker was booked for diving.

Liverpool 0-2 Arsenal - Match Review

Liverpool succumbed to their second defeat of the season with an abysmal showing against Arsenal at Anfield. Goals from Lukas Podolski and Santi Cazorla either side of half time sent a lack-luster Liverpool back to the drawing board.

Both sets of fans were left frustrated and disappointed over their clubs lack of activity on transfer deadline day, and this game was always going to show which team had more glaring gaps in their squad.

Unfortunately it was Liverpool who were found wanting as they produced another performance on-par with their opening day defeat to West Brom.

The first half was relatively even, with both teams showing flashes of excellent play but were generally sloppy in possession. Powerful midfielder Abou Diaby caused the most problems for the Liverpool defense as he broke through the midfield with ease time and time again.