{"id":7036,"date":"2026-05-11T04:05:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T04:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=7036"},"modified":"2026-05-11T04:05:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T04:05:01","slug":"ryan-gravenberch-slams-liverpool-fans-boos-after-chelsea-draw-we-didnt-deserve-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=7036","title":{"rendered":"Ryan Gravenberch slams Liverpool fans&#8217; boos after Chelsea draw &#8211; &#8216;We didn&#8217;t deserve it&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_5699b0\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Liverpool were booed off by their own fans following their 1-1 draw against Chelsea at Anfield on Saturday afternoon and goalscorer Ryan Gravenberch felt the reaction was harsh<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">15:36, 09 May 2026<\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 16:06, 09 May 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37133952\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ryan Gravenberch speaking to TNT Sports\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37133952.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Screenshot-2026-05-09-at-150522.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37133952.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_Screenshot-2026-05-09-at-150522.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37133952.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_Screenshot-2026-05-09-at-150522.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37133952.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Screenshot-2026-05-09-at-150522.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\"><cite aria-label=\"Image: TNT Sports\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: TNT Sports)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch believes that the team didn&#8217;t deserve to be booed off by supporters following Saturday&#8217;s 1-1 draw with Chelsea at Anfield.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Gravenberch broke the deadlock with a superb strike after just five minutes, before Enzo Fernandez levelled when his low free-kick crept in at the Kop end. Reds supporters were quick to voice their frustration when Arne Slot chose to withdraw Rio Ngumoha midway through the second half, bringing on Alexander Isak in his place.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Many booed again at the final whistle &#8211; and Gravenberch didn&#8217;t feel that reaction was warranted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Addressing that second wave of jeering, Gravenberch told TNT Sports: &#8220;To be honest, we need them (the fans) behind us.<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_877b99\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Arne Slot BOOED by Liverpool fans as Reds fail to beat Chelsea &#8211; 5 talking points<\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_877b99\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Liverpool fans make feelings clear to Arne Slot with furious reaction to Chelsea decision<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;OK we didn&#8217;t win, but I don&#8217;t really think we deserved this (reaction). The fans have to be behind us for the full 90 minutes because when they were behind us in the second half, we were pressing really well. We need them. Hopefully they wouldn&#8217;t do it again in the next two games&#8221;, reports the Liverpool Echo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Turning his attention to the failure to hold onto the advantage his goal had handed the Reds, Gravenberch continued: &#8220;Yes, of course we are (disappointed) because we have to share the points.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37133884\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37133884\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.46\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Fans of Liverpool leave the stadium during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37133884.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2275304506.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37133884.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_GettyImages-2275304506.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37133884.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_GettyImages-2275304506.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37133884.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2275304506.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Fans booed at the final whistle after Liverpool failed to beat Chelsea\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Fans booed at the final whistle after Liverpool failed to beat Chelsea<cite aria-label=\"Image: Carl Recine\/Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Carl Recine\/Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;We wanted the three points but obviously they are a very good team, who play well here, so in the end I do think they deserved a point as well.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;We created chances, with a couple coming from Dom (Szoboszlai). If we had been a bit luckier, those would&#8217;ve gone in. In the end, we didn&#8217;t make it so we are a bit disappointed.&#8221; Gravenberch added: &#8220;It hasn&#8217;t been a great season from us. There are still two games left so we have to try to win those to secure our Champions League spot.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><em>Join our LFC WhatsApp community and get all the latest LFC news, views, transfer gossip and more, as it happens We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don&#8217;t like our community, you can check out any time you like. 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