Arne Slot speaks to Sipke Hulshoff on the sidelines during Liverpool's 1-1 draw at home to Sunderland (Image: Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Arne Slot believes his Liverpool side created enough to beat Sunderland on Wednesday night as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Anfield . And the Reds boss says he was left to rue an absence of "magic" from his forward players as they missed the chance to close the gap on the top four further after Chelsea were beaten 3-1 by Leeds United.

After Chemsdine Talbi's deflected effort had given the Black Cats the lead in the second half, it was an own goal from Nordi Mukiele, forced by Florian Wirtz , that levelled things up on the night. However, Liverpool were unable to secure a late winner as they drew their first game of 14 Premier

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