Liverpool suffered a hiccup in their pursuit of a Premier League Top 4 finish as a gritty Southampton side held them to a goalless draw at Anfield on Sunday.
In a timid display from the hosts, Jurgen Klopp’s men struggled to create chances throughout the match against a resolute Southampton side that didn’t leave an inch to be exploited. On the opposite end, the visitors failed to take a single shot at goal.
Midway through the second half, though, Liverpool finally got their best opportunity to finally break the deadlock as referee Bobby Madley awarded them a penalty. However, Fraser Forster was equal to the task of saving James Milner’s shot from the spot, and Southampton deservedly earned a share of the spoils.
Here are the best tweets that emerged in the aftermath of the match at Anfield on Sunday.
It ends goalless. pic.twitter.com/etQKVEiCoq
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 7, 2017
Liverpool 0-0 Southampton FT:
Shots: 17-4
Pass accuracy: 83%-67%
Chances created: 12-2
Possession: 58%-42%Shut out once again. pic.twitter.com/neceoc5b0K
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) May 7, 2017
Fraser Forster’s first #PL penalty save ensures the points are shared in a tight encounter at Anfield#LIVSOU pic.twitter.com/RRzMYsiN3B
— Premier League (@premierleague) May 7, 2017
32 – Liverpool had 32 shots against Southampton in the Premier League this season without scoring. Blunt. pic.twitter.com/9OjWYMKBcp
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) May 7, 2017
Liverpool’s last three games at Anfield:
2-2 vs. Bournemouth
1-2 vs. Crystal Palace
0-0 vs. SouthamptonNot good enough. pic.twitter.com/f7gocSkHQh
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) May 7, 2017
Liverpool fans expressed their frustrations after yet another disappointing outing at Anfield:
@LFC Leaving the pub after watching Liverpool – Southampton like pic.twitter.com/sZOfhvWvcw
— Dean Van Nguyen (@deanvannguyen) May 7, 2017
@LFC At least we avoided a Redmond to Long on the break winner
— Dean Van Nguyen (@deanvannguyen) May 7, 2017
@LFC goalless, soulless display. same thing.
— Jonathan Wall (@jonathanrwall) May 7, 2017
@LFC what a boring game !
Loserpool 0-0 Reserves ?— ??Yulissa L.?? (@YuliLow) May 7, 2017
@LFC pic.twitter.com/7tQ79HJdt5
— أحمد⚡️ (@psychedelicnoel) May 7, 2017
@LFC When I die I want Liverpool to lower me into my grave so they can let me down one last time
— – (@Adytria21) May 7, 2017
@LFC pic.twitter.com/P0Kwj0UrMp
— – (@AnfieldRd96) May 7, 2017
@LFC One day my grandkids will ask me about the meaning of frustation and i will show them the clips of this match. Thank you so much.
— Taserface™ (@Starksforce) May 7, 2017
Then there were those who took their frustrations to the next level by demanding Jurgen Klopp’s ouster:
@LFC Klopp shite again, subs too late, enough is enough. #KloppOut and give it Stevie til the end of the season
— Steve (@LFC96Steve) May 7, 2017
The only reason we’re in the top 4 is because we’re the best of a bad bunch among us, United and Arsenal. NOT because we’re good. #Kloppout
— #KloppOUT (@FloppOut) May 7, 2017
4 games IN A ROW against Southampton still no goal #KLOPPOUT
— Malik (@MalikLFC19) May 7, 2017
Massive reality check next season when all teams around us strengthen while we buy more midtable dross and persist with Klopp. #KloppOUT
— #KloppOUT (@FloppOut) May 7, 2017
Wrong tactics, wrong lineup, wrong manager. Time to go Jurgen #LIVSOU #KloppOUT
— #KloppOUT (@KloppMustGo) May 7, 2017
#KloppOut £8m a year & we get to see same shit & same weak areas
Enough of you! You fraud
— Malik (@MalikLFC19) May 7, 2017
He’s had a season and a half and we’re still shit. He can’t even pick a line-up. #KloppOut
— ♔ (@KingzOfEurope) May 7, 2017
Liverpool also became butt of jokes among rival supporters after the stalemate:
@premierleague My god no one wants to finish top 4 this season, we are all just passing up opportunities ?
— Mark (@UhSlick) May 7, 2017
@premierleague Liverpool is overrated , they very incompetent ,serial losers.Their supporters need some trauma counselling from LV bad play
— kennchig (@kennysjewelry) May 7, 2017
@premierleague Klopp is the real fraud of the Pl managers. Overrated Gary Rowett
— Blueboy (@mrEH98) May 7, 2017
@premierleague ALBERTO MORENO – MOTM
— Doc Kamalnath (@drkamalnathsr) May 7, 2017
@premierleague Watching Moreno bottle flip was the best part of that shit game
— ⁶? | LB ¨̮ (@IindelI) May 7, 2017
@LFC Jurgen Klopp is the robin hood of EPL. Steals from the rich & gives to the poor. Respect.
— E (@esheikh_) May 7, 2017
@premierleague Rumour has it Liverpool are still celebrating Can’s goal
— ㅤㅤ _Ruiz? (@quency_mbonani) May 7, 2017
Fraser Forster was also lauded by Twitteratis after his superb save earned Southampton a point:
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Ninth time lucky for Fraser Forster facing penalties in the Premier League https://t.co/ndvVCm1cg0 #SAINTSFC pic.twitter.com/hQb6baBQyv
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) May 7, 2017
Quite a performance, @FraserForster! ? #saintsfc pic.twitter.com/kAUldaTkbY
— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) May 7, 2017
@FraserForster Well done today Fraser. Stepped up big time??
— Luke Osman (@LukeOsmanRS) May 7, 2017
@FraserForster Saved us today ??
— Jay (@ffsJaay) May 7, 2017
@FraserForster On fire today, Fraser! Brilliant save! ??❤⚪
— SaintCirce (@SaintCirce) May 7, 2017
@SouthamptonFC @FraserForster Well played today! Plenty of ‘fans’ get on his back when he makes and error but not many give praise when he earns us a point.
— DB (@marsdinho7) May 7, 2017
Forster vs Liverpool this season #SaintsFC pic.twitter.com/rM9OufSyZx
— Gary Dear (@deark3009) May 7, 2017
When something finally happens in Liverpool v Southampton but Fraser Forster decides to save James Milner’s penalty #LIVSOU #PremierLeague pic.twitter.com/cFDYi1JCDJ
— PA Dugout (@PAdugout) May 7, 2017