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

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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.READ MORE: Florian Wirtz Liverpool absence vs Chelsea explained despite Arne Slot admissionREAD MORE: Arne Slot launches impassioned response to Mohamed Salah's Liverpool claim - 'You understand me?'Giorgi Mamardashvili 7Good 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 6Not 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 5Played 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 6A couple of important interventions before half-time as the rest of the Liverpool team flapped about. Up and down after interval.Ryan Gravenberch 6Took 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 5No 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 5Overlooked by team-mates for much of first half and got into some decent positions after that but deliveries lacked quality.Dominik Szoboszlai 6Plenty 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.Rio Ngumoha 7Caused Gusto problems with pace and assisted opener but needed a bit more help from his senior colleagues. Quieter after half-time.