Slot gave his side a more familiar look as he dropped Wirtz to the bench, restoring the midfield triumvirate of Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch and Szoboszlai.
The champions did not look as vulnerable as they have, although Szoboszlai was moved to right-back when Conor Bradley was replaced at half-time, but this was still a pale shadow of the side that cruised to the title last season.
Mohamed Salah was back in the starting line-up after being left out at Galatasaray in the Champions League but, as he has for most of the season, was desperately out of form.
The Egyptian’s plight was summed up when he sent a second half chance wide with only Sanchez to beat – and fired off target on other occasions.
Isak can claim involvement in Gakpo’s equaliser but looks way short of match sharpness after his protracted, acrimonious move from Newcastle.
It concluded a miserable week for Slot and Liverpool, in which they have twice received a taste of their own medicine – the side who had made a habit of scoring late winners having been on the receiving end in two straight league games.
After the last seven days, Slot may just be glad of the international break to try to regroup and fire up his side once more.
