Luis Suarez's return from an eight-match suspension failed to inspire Liverpool as it was held to a goalless draw by Tottenham in the English Premier League at Anfield on Monday.
Suarez received a rapturous reception from Liverpool fans when he came on in the 66th minute — his first action for six weeks — after serving a ban for racially abusing Manchester United's Patrice Evra.
But the Uruguay striker was left frustrated as third-placed Tottenham secured a point in the absence of its manager Harry Redknapp in a scrappy contest.
Liverpool made the stronger start but it spoke volumes about the scrappy nature of the game that home fans were chanting Suarez's name after just half an hour.
With the game drifting towards a stalemate, Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish introduced Suarez. It did not take long for the 25-year-old to get booked after leaving Parker in a heap while challenging inside the visitor's area.
Liverpool looked the more likely to score in the closing stages. Carroll spurned a fine chance in the 74th minute when, unmarked, he blazed over the bar from a good position.
And a scrappy contest ended with Reina standing his ground to deny Bale, who was victim of a hefty challenge by Martin Skrtel, after the Tottenham player found himself clean through in the 85th minute.
The result: Liverpool 0 drew with Tottenham 0.
