Brendan Rodgers was left lamenting an individual error again this afternoon as Liverpool drew 1-1 with Everton in a fiery Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.
The Reds took the lead through Danny Ings’s 41st-minute header, but gifted Everton an equaliser before half time courtesy of some very average defending.
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Emre Can was probably the primary culprit as his scuffed clearance fell at the feet of the deadly Romelu Lukaku, and his mistake earns him a 5/10 in our player ratings.
Continue reading below to find out how the rest of the Liverpool team fared on a day when the single point left them hanging on to their place in the top half of the Premier League table.
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GK: Simon Mignolet – 8/10
Kept the visitors on level terms in the first half with a couple of fantastic saves from Steven Naismith and James McCarthy. Less convincing when dealing with crosses after the interval.
CB: Emre Can – 5/10
Certainly embraced the derby atmosphere, most notably in a first-half scrap with Ross Barkley. Liverpool fans will admire his enthusiasm, but his scuffed clearance gifted Lukaku his goal.
CB: Martin Skrtel – 6/10
Never given a moment’s piece by Lukaku. The Belgian probably won their personal battle but Skrtel was by no means bullied and limited the in-form striker’s space inside the penalty area.
CB: Mamadou Sakho – 7/10
Managed to go the 90 minutes relatively gaffe-free despite Everton constantly pressurising him in possession. Decent defensively, making a couple of strong tackles on the edge of the box.
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