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Victor Anichebe sends message to Sunderland fans on Twitter

Sunderland's Victor Anichebe in action with Liverpool's Jordan Henderson (REUTERS)
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Sunderland lost against Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday.

Sunderland striker Victor Anichebe has taken to social networking site Twitter to give his reaction to his side’s failure to win against Liverpool on Saturday afternoon.

The Black Cats suffered a 2-0 defeat to Liverpool away from home at Anfield in the Premier League.

Divock Origi put the Reds in the lead in the 75th minute, and James Milner added the second in the first minute of injury time.

Anichebe, who joined Sunderland in the summer transfer window after leaving Everton at the end of last season, featured in the match.

Sunderland's Victor Anichebe looks dejected

The 28-year-old Nigeria international striker started the game and played for the entire 90 minutes, and he has taken to Twitter to give his reaction to the final result.

Sunderland's Victor Anichebe in action with Liverpool's Jordan Henderson

Over the course of the 90 minutes at Anfield on Saturday afternoon, hosts Liverpool had 77% of the possession, took 27 shots of which seven were on target, and earned nine corners, according to BBC Sport.

Visitors Sunderland had just 23% of the possession, took six shots of which only one was on target, and earned four corners, according to BBC Sport.

Sunderland's Victor Anichebe looks dejected after the match