Slot: 'Teams who play us now think they can get a result'

BOSS DENIES ANFIELD FEAR FACTOR IS LOST BUT SLOT CONCEDES THAT HE WAS FRUSTRATED TO DROP POINTS

- By THEO SQUIRES AND PAUL GORST

ARNE Slot has admitted he was frustrated to see Liverpool drop points at home to Sunderland and concedes opposing sides are now coming to Anfield confident of getting a result.

The Reds required a late Nordi Mukiele own goal to earn a share of the spoils against the Black Cats.

The draw left Liverpool eighth in the Premier League table. And while they avoided a 10th defeat from their last 14 matches, the Reds have won only two of their last seven games at Anfield.

Speaking after the final whistle, Slot dismissed claims that Anfield is losing its 'fear factor' as he insisted a draw was the least his side deserved on another frustrating night.

“No, not Anfield for sure,” he said. “But it is clear that teams who play us now think they can get a result.

“Not only think because it's been shown this season. Even in the games we've won, I think they also fuelled the confidence for other teams because they think there is something possible because the wins we had at the beginning of the season weren't easy ones as well.

“I feel a bit of both (pleased and frustrated). I knew before the game, when you play Sunderland, from their 14 games they have played now they only conceded more than one goal four times and in these four games they have only conceded two.