Klopp's mood drops after weary Reds flop

Jurgen Klopp, the manager who has brightened the Premier League with his quick wit and offbeat remarks, displayed his dark side after Liverpool dropped two points at Sunderland on Monday.

The 2-2 draw against the relegation-zone struggler was undoubtedly a setback for Liverpool because teams with title aspirations win at places like Stadium of Light, as Chelsea did just two weeks ago.

But goals from Daniel Sturridge and Sadio Mane proved insufficient as Liverpool twice squandered leads by conceding two penalties, converted with customary coolness by Jermain Defoe.