Even "Tottenham doctor" - a familiar joke in English football when declining teams often regain form against Tottenham Hotspur - cannot help Liverpool look stronger.
Tottenham is famous for helping difficult opponents revive. But in the 1-1 draw at Anfield, even the team in crisis due to injury and struggling in this relegation race could not make Liverpool perform better.
Liverpool's season under coach Arne Slot has now fluctuated between impressive moments and disappointing performances. The draw against Spurs is another proof of their instability.
Even before Richarlison took advantage of defensive errors to score the late equalizer, some Liverpool fans began to leave the field. From the away team's stands, Tottenham fans even mocked: "Your support is terrible".
The fact that fans of a team that has not won a single match in 2026 are more confident than fans of the reigning Premier League champion shows the gloomy atmosphere surrounding Anfield.
The Red Brigade" once went through a journey from doubt to belief under Jurgen Klopp. But now, the team is sunk in anxiety. This draw helped Liverpool climb one place in the rankings after overcoming Chelsea - who just lost to Newcastle United. However, the boos from the stands when the match ended showed that fans were not satisfied at all.
Just 11 months ago, also in the match against Tottenham, Liverpool had one of the most brilliant moments under Slot when they won 5-1 to win the 20th Premier League title in history.
But now, that celebration atmosphere has given way to skepticism. After the 0-1 defeat to Galatasaray in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 in the middle of the week, the match against Tottenham is considered an opportunity for Liverpool to regain confidence.
Spurs even lacked many pillars such as Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero. When Dominik Szoboszlai opened the score with a beautiful free kick in the 18th minute, many people believed that Tottenham - the team that just conceded 4 goals against Atletico Madrid - would continue to collapse.
But Liverpool could not take advantage. Promising attacks often ended in disjointedness and inaccuracy - a problem that has caused them to be criticized throughout the season.
Meanwhile, Tottenham continuously exploited the gaps in Liverpool's defense. When Richarlison scored the equalizer late, that result was even considered worthy for the away team.
This is Liverpool's eighth goal conceded in the 90th minute or later in the Premier League this season - the highest number in club history in a season.
Notably, all those goals conceded changed the outcome of the match, causing Liverpool to lose the victory or even lose. Slot admitted the fans' disappointment after the match: "I understand the disappointment of the fans because this has happened too many times.
We are all disappointed. Now my responsibility and the players' responsibility is to turn that disappointment into motivation in the next match.
On the other side, Tottenham can see this draw as a turning point in the relegation battle. Although they have not yet won under coach Igor Tudor, Spurs' fighting spirit at Anfield has brought a valuable point.
The away team's stands exploded in a festive atmosphere when the final whistle sounded, while Liverpool players left the field looking distraught.
Time is running out for Liverpool to save the season. And based on the latest performance, they have not yet shown signs of changing that.
