Liverpool provided a snapshot of their season on Sunday as they dropped more points in the Premier League title race following a 1-1 draw with Manchester City.
Build-up to the fixture had been overshadowed by fresh speculation that Reds boss Rafa Benitez is still refusing to sign a new deal offered by the club's hierarchy, sparking rumours the former Valencia chief could be ready to walk away in the summer.
And Benitez - whose next fixture is against Real Madrid, a club understood to be keen on his services, in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday - saw his side do little in an uninspiring first half to deflect from the rumours or suggest they were set to reduce Manchester United's eight-point lead at the top of the table.
Liverpool have infamously struggled in the first 45 minutes of games this campaign and have been forced to come from behind on numerous occasions after dominating games, memorably against City at Eastlands in October.
And the Reds again found themselves behind to City as Craig Bellamy returned to haunt his former employers, netting via a deflection off Alvaro Arbeloa in the 51st minute.
Liverpool fought back as Dirk Kuyt prodded a 78th minute equaliser from Yossi Benayoun's cross, but Benitez's men could not find a winner to leave them sitting seven points behind United.
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Liverpool V Manchester City
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