Liverpool player ratings as four Reds stars just 5/10 in dismal draw with Chelsea

Ian Doyle with the Liverpool player ratings and scores from the Premier League clash against Chelsea at Anfield on Saturday afternoon

Liverpool still have work to do to secure Champions League qualification after they were held to a tedious Premier League draw at home to Chelsea on Saturday lunchtime. In another exceptionally low quality encounter, Ryan Gravenberch’s brilliant early opener was not in keeping with a game that saw Enzo Fernandez curl an intended cross from a free-kick in off the post shortly before half-time to equalise.

The result means Arne Slot’s side still need three points from their final two games to be mathematically sure of a place in the top five.

The ECHO was in attendance at Anfield and here we run the rule over the performances of the Liverpool players.

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OPINION

Paul Gorst

Giorgi Mamardashvili 7

Good stops from Cucurella and Fernandez first half as Liverpool opted not to defend for a while. Less to do second half but kicking needs improvement.

Curtis Jones 6

Not given much chance to get forward first half as Liverpool strangely sat back after going ahead, but better second half when popping up in variety of positions.

Ibrahima Konate 5

Played some of his team-mates into difficult positions first half with some mindless passing and too much of defending was on the edge. Injured and subbed.

Virgil van Dijk 6

A couple of important interventions before half-time as the rest of the Liverpool team flapped about. Kept at it second half and had header against crossbar.

Milos Kerkez 6

Connection with Ngumoha started well before becoming preoccupied with defending to mixed reward. Up and down after interval.

Ryan Gravenberch 6

Took his goal superbly and a couple of good touches in midfield but too regularly bypassed by Chelsea engine room until getting to grips in better second half.

Alexis Mac Allister 5

No real huge errors but so slow in thinking and execution and couldn’t close down opposing midfield during torrid spell up to half-time before settling again. Booked.

Jeremie Frimpong 5

Overlooked by team-mates for much of first half and got into some decent positions after that but deliveries lacked quality.

Dominik Szoboszlai 6

Plenty of endeavour but began to lose his way a bit in the number 10 role before pressing better second half and had one shot well saved and saw another hit the post.

Ngumoha River 7

Caused Gusto problems with pace and assisted opener but needed a bit more help from his senior colleagues. Quieter after half-time. Subbed.

Cody Steel

Difficult to remember any meaningful contribution before break although would have benefited from actually being given any service. More involved later on. Subbed.

SUBS

Alexander Isak (for Ngumoha 67) 6

Looked a little more lively but no real openings.

Joe Gomez (for Konate 77) 6

Slotted in at centre-back. Booked.

Federico Chiesa (for Gakpo 77) 6

Added a bit of energy to the left flank.