5 pictures which perfectly sum up Liverpool fans' feelings after 2-2 draw against Sunderland
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Liverpool supporters would have hoped for a better start to 2017.
After a brilliant 2016 saw Jurgen Klopp start to work his magic and turn his side into genuine title contenders, The Reds went into their match against Sunderland hoping to continue their pursuit of Chelsea at the top of the table.
A win at the Stadium of Light would have seen Klopp's side close the gap to to just three points. Instead, a late Jermain Defoe penalty saw them throw away a 2-1 lead and leave with a 2-2 draw.
A draw which - from a Liverpool point of view - can be perfectly summed up by the following images…
Sunderland coming from behind
(Photo: Sunderland AFC via Getty)
If Jack Rodwell's 'tackle' here represents The Mackems twice coming from behind on the scoresheet, Emre Can's face most definitely represents the the emotions of every Liverpool fan at full-time.
This Jurgen Klopp expression
(Photo: REUTERS)
It's all there. Disbelief. Irritation. Frustration. Exasperation.
The Liverpool boss looks a bit like Paolo Di Canio did the moment before he pushed over that referee…
(Photo: BBC)
(Photo: Action Images via Reuters)
SURELY NOT.
The Alberto Moreno issue
(Photo: Action Images via Reuters)
"Do not tell me you're struggling, James! Do not tell me you've picked up a knock, James! DO NOT MAKE ME BRING ON MORENO, JAMES!"
The gap to Chelsea
(Photo: Ian Horrocks)
Klopp on the touchline, possibly trying to remind his players that there is a team above them in the league who they are supposed to be chasing down…