Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Sunderland has sparked another wave of frustration across the fanbase — and this time, two players are at the centre of the storm.
With the defending champions slipping to 8th place after 14 matches, supporters are beginning to lose patience as results continue to fall short under Arne Slot.
Sunderland struck first through Chemsdine Talbi, whose long-range strike beat Alisson after taking a heavy deflection off Virgil van Dijk. Liverpool did level moments later when Florian Wirtz’s effort ricocheted into the net — though the Premier League later ruled it as a Nordi Mukiele own goal.
But while points were shared on the pitch, the anger online went in only one direction.
Fans singled out Ibrahima Konaté for another shaky performance — just days after reports suggested Real Madrid had cooled their interest in signing him for free next summer.
Comments poured in during the game:
“I don’t know what planet Konaté is on this season.”
“Some of the things he’s doing out there… unbelievable.”
Konaté recently responded to criticism from Jamie Carragher, insisting he will “fight through the storm,” but supporters weren’t convinced.
He wasn’t alone either.
Joe Gomez also found himself on the receiving end of brutal fan reactions, with some calling for both defenders to be dropped immediately.
One furious supporter wrote:
“I’m embarrassed watching Gomez. Get him and Konaté out of the squad.”
Another joked:
“At this point, let Salah play right-back instead of Gomez.”
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Liverpool’s troubles didn’t begin with the Sunderland draw — and the warning signs were flashing weeks earlier.
Following a shocking 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest, the reigning champions slipped to 11th place, leaving many fans openly questioning whether Arne Slot should continue in charge.
The Reds have now endured a nightmare run, losing eight of their last 11 games across all competitions and suffering five defeats in their last six Premier League outings.
Despite the outcry, former Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp believes Slot has earned time after winning the title last season.
“He deserves patience after what he achieved,” Redknapp insisted, noting the emotional impact of Diogo Jota’s tragic passing and the challenges of integrating new signings.
Slot himself has taken full responsibility for the slump, admitting his tactical decisions “didn’t work” and that the team is stuck in a “very bad spell.”
Still, with a Champions League match looming and pressure rising every week, the Dutchman knows the spotlight is only getting hotter.
