Liverpool's January slump

Liverpool have started 2017 with a run of one win in eight games and two cup exits. Here are the details...

Wolves added to a miserable January for Jurgen Klopp and January
Wolves added to a miserable January for Jurgen Klopp and January

After an impressive start to the season, Liverpool have won just one of their last eight matches.

Here, we take a look at a dismal January so far, with a visit from Premier League leaders Chelsea still to come on Tuesday night.

January 2: Sunderland 2-2 Liverpool (Premier League)
When Daniel Sturridge scored in the 19th minute, Liverpool looked set for a routine win against the relegation strugglers. However, Jermain Defoe's penalty levelled the scores before Sadio Mane put Jurgen Klopp's side ahead again in the second half. The forward then handled the ball in his own box and Defoe made no mistake from 12 yards again to deny Klopp all three points.

January 8: Liverpool 0-0 Plymouth (FA Cup third round)
Despite bringing on Sturridge, Adam Lallana and Roberto Firmino, a resolute Plymouth defence held on to force a third-round replay at Home Park.

January 11: Southampton 1-0 Liverpool (EFL Cup SF 1st leg)
Nathan Redmond broke the deadlock in the first half to give Southampton a slender lead heading into the second leg of the semi-final. The winger could have scored more but was denied by the woodwork and several good saves by Loris Karius.

January 15: Manchester United 1-1 Liverpool (Premier League)
After taking the lead at Old Trafford through James Milner's penalty, Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a late equaliser in a back and forth encounter. It was not a disastrous result for the Reds as they ended United's nine-match winning run in all competitions.

January 18: Plymouth 0-1 Liverpool (FA Cup third-round replay)
A rare header from Lucas was enough to earn Liverpool an FA Cup fourth round tie against Wolves.

January 21: Liverpool 2-3 Swansea (Premier League)
After a goalless first half, Fernando Llorente's double gave Swansea a two-goal lead before Firmino struck twice to level the scores. However, Gylfi Sigurdsson scored a late winner to give the Swans their first league victory at Anfield.

January 25: Liverpool 0-1 Southampton (EFL Cup SF 2nd leg)
In the second leg of the semi-final, the Saints spurned several chances before Shane Long finished off a counter-attack in stoppage time to seal a 2-0 aggregate win.

January 28: Liverpool 1-2 Wolves (FA Cup fourth round)
Championship Wolves got off to the perfect start as Richard Stearman headed in Helder Costa's free-kick in the first minute. Their lead was doubled before half-time when Andreas Weimann rounded Karius and slotted into an empty net. Although Divock Origi scored a late goal, Liverpool exited their second cup competition in less than 72 hours.

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