Unacceptable: Gerrard harshly criticized Klopp after Liverpool only managed a draw against Burnley, allowing Manchester United to close in.
On 18 Jan 2026 GMT+7, Steven Gerrard, Liverpool legend, shared his views on his former club's result after last night's English Premier League match where Liverpool only managed a 1-1 home draw against bottom-tier Burnley.
Liverpool was awarded a penalty, but Dominik Szoboszlai hit the post in the 32nd minute. Although Florian Weitz scored to put Liverpool ahead 1-0 in the 42nd minute, Burnley equalized in the second half through Marcus Edwards in the 65th minute, resulting in Liverpool's fourth consecutive Premier League draw under manager Jürgen Klopp.
The Reds remain in 4th place with 36 points, but Manchester United, after beating Manchester City 2-0, are now just one point behind. The race for a top-four finish and a spot in the UEFA Champions League remains open and competitive.
As a TNT Sports pundit for this game, Steven Gerrard spoke candidly about Liverpool and manager Jürgen Klopp, saying, "With all due respect, drawing with Burnley at home is unacceptable."
"If you're going to critique this Liverpool team, despite their improved unbeaten run (12 games), drawing at home against teams like Leeds and Burnley is unacceptable."
"The manager will face plenty of criticism again, but credit must be given where it's due. The last time we discussed this, you asked if the team was in crisis, and I said I didn't believe they were."
"Because I feel this manager has the ability to turn things around and steady the team. He has taken them from mid-table to a position that qualifies for the Champions League again."
"I believe that will be his and the team's main goal—at the very least to finish in the top four this season. But that won't lessen the criticism he will inevitably face."
