Liverpool player ratings from 6-1 Stoke City battering: Steven Gerrard’s final goal a footnote in Reds’ worst ever Premier League loss

4. Adam Lallana, Forward

A bit of a slow day for Lallana as he didn’t see the ball a lot, but he made the most of what he was given with several good shots and some forced penalties. He certainly earned his minutes.

3. Rickie Lambert, Midfielder

In addition to making the critical assist that set up Gerrard’s goal, Lambert made the best of his mere 21 minutes on the pitch to keep them deep in Stoke City’s territory. Not that it made much of a difference in the end….