Jamie Carragher issued a damning verdict of Liverpool after the Reds’ 1-1 draw with Sunderland , saying that the Premier League champions were “sleepwalking” through the game.

Arne Slot’s escaped with a point after Chemsdine Talbi had given the Black Cats a deserved lead at Anfield on 67 minutes.

Florian Wirtz equalised for the Reds in what he thought would be his first goal for the club, but that was taken away from him, with replays showing that Nordi Mukiele got the decisive touch to level proceedings.

Liverpool survived three scares in the game as Trai Hume and Omar Alderete both struck the woodwork for Regis Le Bris’ visitors, and Wilson Isidor strode through on goal in second-half injury time, only to be denied on the line by Federico Chiesa after rounding Alisson.

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