0 Leeds (Jan 1, 2026) Game Analysis

0 Leeds (Jan 1, 2026) Game Analysis

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Key Points:

  • Leeds ended Liverpool's winning streak with a goalless draw at Anfield, marking their first clean sheet since August and extending their unbeaten run to six matches.
  • Leeds manager Daniel Farke opted for a five-man defense and benched striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin for fitness reasons, with Calvert-Lewin later coming on as a substitute and having a goal disallowed for offside.
  • Liverpool dominated possession and shots (18 to 4) but struggled to break down Leeds' organized defense despite promising performances from Jeremie Frimpong and Florian Wirtz.
  • Liverpool's recent change in coaching staff saw the dismissal of set-piece coach Aaron Briggs, and while they avoided conceding from set-pieces for the