Liverpool Draw 1-1 with Tottenham; Szoboszlai Calls for Wake-Up

Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai urged his teammates to "wake up" after a frustrating 1-1 draw with struggling Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on Sunday, warning that continued poor form could relegate the club to the Conference League next season instead of the Champions League.

Szoboszlai gave Liverpool the lead in the first half with a direct free kick that Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario palmed into his own net. The Reds dominated early, controlling possession and limiting Spurs to few chances. However, Liverpool's performance faltered after the break, allowing Tottenham to equalize in the 90th minute when Richarlison scrambled home a loose ball in the box. It marked the eighth time this season that Arne Slot's side conceded a goal after the 90th minute in the Premier League, highlighting a persistent vulnerability in closing out matches.

The result prevented Liverpool from climbing to fourth place, a position that opened up after defeats for Aston Villa and Chelsea earlier in the weekend. Instead, the Reds moved only one spot higher, to fifth, and remain three points behind third-placed Manchester United with eight or nine league games left. Tottenham, who...