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Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool – Premier League Player Ratings

The Premier League’s return after a losing midweek Champions League trip to Galatasaray, saw Chelsea host the reigning and defending champions of England at a blustery Stamford Bridge.

The lineup and subsequent ratings are listed below.

Giorgi Mamardashvili – 6.0

The giant Georgian stopper was unable to stop a thunderbolt of a strike as Chelsea took an early lead.

After the restart, the Reds’ backup keeper was steady and concentrated to keep the scores level.m, until he was let down at the last.

Conor Bradley – 5.0

The Irish fullback was keen to show willingness against a flank that was seeing plenty of the ball.

Subbed – 45 mins

Milos Kerkez – 5.0

The Hungarian international was unlucky not to lay on an assist for Salah, as he gradually worked his way up the pitch.

After the intermission, the youthful full-back was quickly withdrawn.

Subbed – 55 mins

Ibrahima Konaté – 5.0

The French international defender was poor on the ball at times, yet showed decent strength to keep things tight. Could have maybe closed down for the opening goal.

In the second period, the former RB Leipzig man was too limited on the ball to contribute with progression.

Subbed – 55 mins

Virgil van Dijk – 6.0

The captain and leader of this team was guilty of putting his keeper under pressure with a back pass just before the goal conceded, as he looked tense on and off the ball.

After the intermission, the former Celtic giant was more aggressive and vocal.

Dominik Szoboszlai – 6.0

The Hungarian skipper was full of running and ambition as he tried to make his physicality stand out.

When the match resumed, the former RB Leipzig man was shifted again to right back and showed an immediate uplift in that role.

Ryan Gravenberch – 6.0

The Dutch midfielder was more of a conduit than a provider, as he struggled to make an impact in the first half.

After the half-time break, the former Ajax prodigy was moved to centre back to increase ball progression.

Alexis Mac Allister – 6.0

The Argentine international was largely anonymous in a half where Chelsea controlled much of the midfield. Should have been goalside his side for the goal conceded.

After the break, the £35m signing was more influential.

Subbed – 83 mins

Cody Gakpo – 6.0

The Dutch attacker was sporadic at best as he found himself in a few good moments, yet could not make the correct decision.

In the second half, the wide man was the man to level the score with a powerful strike.

Alexander Isak – 6.0

The Sweden attacker was very limited in his impact as he found the ball lacking in his delivery.

After the break, the former Newcastle striker was able to lay on a wonderfully deft assist for the equaliser.

Subbed – 73 mins

Mohamed Salah – 5.0

The Egyptian King was neither good nor bad, yet ineffective too often in a frustration-filled first half.

In the second 45 minutes, the record-breaking attacker was more comfortable and looked to push the Chelsea defence backwards.

Substitutions;

Florian Wirtz – 5.0 (on 45)

Came on to immediately show vision and increased awareness.

Curtis Jones – 5.0 (on 55)

Came on to quicken the middle ground progression.

Andy Robertson – 5.0 (on 55)

Came on to add experience.

Hugo Ekitike  – 5.0 (on 73)

Came on to add more energy.

Wataru Endō – 5.0 (on 83)

Came on to add aggression.

The Manager:

Arne Slot – 5.0

The Dutch head coach was clearly pushing for a more knowledgeable eleven as the Reds started this game a point behind Arsenal, who had just beaten visiting West Ham.

The substitutions were important and slowed Liverpool back into the game, yet control was lost at the last.

Steven Smith’s Pre-match Prediction:

Crystal Palace 2-2 Liverpool

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