Liverpool were held to an unfortunate 2-2 draw by Sunderland at the Stadium of Light thanks to two penalty decisions in favour of the Black Cats.
And, the Liverpool faithfuls vented their frustration out on the popular social media platform, Twitter, lamenting the Reds’ failure to secure results against weaker oppositions.
Arsenal, Chelsea, United and City: 10/12 points
Burnley, Bournemouth, West Ham and Sunderland: 2/12 points
Liverpool Football Club
— SH (@Sennesation) January 2, 2017
Only Liverpool can take maximum points vs Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton and City but drop them vs Burnley, Bournemouth, West Ham & Sunderland.
— Anfield HQ (@AnfieldHQ) January 2, 2017
Beat Man City & draw to the worst team in the league in the space of 2 days.
Is there anything more Liverpool?
— Jurgen Klopp (@ItsJurgenKlopp) January 2, 2017
Beating Man City on the Saturday then drawing with Sunderland on the Monday is the most Liverpool thing ever.
We go again.
— Joe Spencer (@joespencer2008) January 2, 2017
Liverpool and the tendency to be mediocre is something to worry about #SUNLIV
— El nino (@mario_rozzell) January 2, 2017
Beats Manchester City… 2 Days Later tie with Sunderland… Just Liverpool things.
— Jeғғré (@whitecuz) January 2, 2017
People also had something to say about Jermain Defoe, who converted both the spot-kicks.
No matter what team you support, if you enjoy football you have to respect Defoe. Proper striker.
— AJ Tracey (@ajtracey) January 2, 2017
30 – Jermain Defoe has just spent 30 minutes in physio after carrying ten players by himself for an entire match again. Vital.
— OptaJoke (@OptaJoke) January 2, 2017
If Jermain Defoe leaves Sunderland in January… pic.twitter.com/1M2aEAIein
— TheSPORTbible (@TSBible) January 2, 2017
Remember when Dick Advocaat said Defoe couldn’t play up top on his own and stuck him on the left wing
— John Ridley (@Ridderz86) January 2, 2017
Jermain Defoe reminded us again that if it wasn’t for him, Sunderland would be in League One. #safc #SUNLIV
— Jordon Scott Larson (@rehweiler0913) January 2, 2017
And, the trolls were out on full force, along with some supporters of the other clubs, as Liverpool dropped points.
Games won in 2017.
Everton: 1
Liverpool: 0
LFC small club.
— . (@BrendanEFC_) January 2, 2017
Coming home from a long day out and seeing that Liverpool only drew. :+1::skin-tone-2: Perfect timing after what Klopp said the other day.
— Chelsea HQ (@Chelsea_HQ) January 2, 2017
Liverpool fans: This is our year
2017: Hold my beer :joy::joy:
— Danny Welbeck (@WelBeast) January 2, 2017
Liverpool drawing today is just blissful
— Joyce (@pronteaux) January 2, 2017