Full Time: Liverpool 0-0 Stoke City

Liverpool failed to secure a win against relegation-threatened Stoke City at Anfield as both teams settled for a solitary point. It was a one-dimensional display from a seemingly exhausted Liverpool side and one point will do nothing for our hopes of catching 2nd-placed Manchester United.

Also, Jurgen Klopp chose to heavily rotate the squad which is understandable since we have a crucial semi-final clash coming up against AS Roma next week. With that said and done, here is how our players fared in this encounter.

Liverpool Player Ratings

Loris Karius – 6/10

He was hardly tested throughout the game and did not have much to contribute in either half.

Joe Gomez – 4/10

His decision-making was questionable and it almost cost Liverpool a goal. Besides that, his general play was sloppy and one might even call it messy. He is clearly struggling to settle in after returning from the injury.

Virgil van Dijk – 8/10

The best Liverpool defender on the field, van Dijk put in a defensively reassuring performance. He did well in set-piece situations and held on to possession admirably. He did pick up a booking though.

Ragnar Klavan – 6.5/10

Klavan was deployed ahead of Dejan Lovren and although he faced trouble from Peter Crouch, the Estonian defender did well to hold him off.

Alberto Moreno – 5/10

Moreno provided Liverpool with good pace going forward but his game, on the whole, was rather disappointing. His passes were lazy and he failed to make much of a defensive impact.

Trent Alexander-Arnold – 7/10

This decision was surprising, to say the least, but the youngster deserves full credit for putting up a strong fight in the midfield area.

Jordan Henderson – 6/10

It was a rather lukewarm display from Henderson who seemed to lack intensity.

Gini Wijnaldum – 6.5/10

Wijnaldum did the basics right and soldiered on but much like his fellow midfielders, the player could make much of an impact at the end of it.

Mohamed Salah – 5/10

This was a reality check as Salah showed that he is human too. He missed a brilliant opportunity to score and he looked visibly exhausted as the game wore on.

Danny Ings – 5/10

Although he worked hard, Ings was rather wasteful in the final third. He failed to provide a cutting-edge quality to Liverpool’s attack.

Roberto Firmino – 7/10

Firmino was not at his best but he was one of Liverpool’s more influential players. His passing skills were top-notch and he put in a hard-working shift.

Subs:

James Milner – 6/10

Milner added a dash of energy but it did not add much.

Nathaniel Clyne – 5.5/10

Used as a winger, Clyne looked out of place and failed to influence the game.