Liverpool have let a golden opportunity slip through their fingers, settling for a 2-2 draw against Aston Villa on Wednesday night in a match that could have seen them surge 10 points clear at the Premier League summit.
With 12 games remaining, Arne Slot’s men remain eight points ahead of second-placed Arsenal, who have a game in hand, but the Dutch manager couldn’t mask his frustration after a night of wasted chances.
“We created far more opportunities than them,” Slot said after the game. “We did everything we had to do to get a result here, maybe even a win, but it wasn’t enough.”
Liverpool racked up 17 attempts on goal compared to Villa’s nine, yet their lack of ruthlessness in front of goal left the door ajar for their title rivals.