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Liverpool have dropped below Premier League relegation candidates Luton Town and Sheffield United in a key attacking area this season.
Jurgen Klopp's side came away from Old Trafford with a 2-2 draw against Manchester United on Sunday.
The point put a dent in their title hopes, with both Manchester City and Arsenal picking up wins over the weekend.
Klopp's Reds dominated the ball and registered 28 shots against Erik ten Hag's side but could not do enough to come away from their rivals' ground with all three points.
After the match, Liverpool dropped below two of the Premier League's relegation candidates in a key attacking stat, which could prove pivotal in this year's title race.
Liverpool have dropped below Premier League relegation candidates Luton Town and Sheffield United in a key attacking area this season
Darwin Nunez has been heavily criticised for his role in Liverpool's attack this season
Despite being in a relegation battle, Luton and Sheffield United top Liverpool in the key metric
As revealed by transfermarkt.co.uk, despite scoring 72 goals this season - the second most in the Premier League - Liverpool are still struggling in attack.
The Reds have an 8.3 per cent shot conversion rate, putting them in the bottom half for chances converted in the league.
Sitting in the places above them are Sheffield United, with an 8.4 per cent conversion rate, and Luton, with an 8.9 per cent conversion rate.
With Liverpool's wastefulness against Man United and Sheffield United's impressive performance in front of goal against Chelsea, the Blades leapfrogged Klopp's men in terms of conversion rate at the weekend.
Liverpool's title rivals Arsenal and Man City sit above them, with the Gunners boasting the third best conversion rate in the league - 11.2 per cent. This is behind Newcastle and Aston Villa.
Man City's conversion rate is 10.2 per cent, still a lot higher than Liverpool's as they head into the business end of the season.
Speaking after the match against Man United, Klopp discussed Liverpool's wasted chances.
He said: 'We had big chances before and after they scored. We we should have won both games [after losing in the Cup] and didn’t. That’s our fault.'
It's clear that the Reds must improve in front of goal if they are to win the league this season, with Darwin Nunez taking particular criticism for an array of chances missed in recent games.
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