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Liverpool player ratings as Luis Diaz excellent but five more struggle in West Ham draw

Liverpool's disappointing end to the season continued with an avoidable draw at West Ham United on Saturday.

Andy Robertson and an own goal from Hammers goalkeeper Alphonse Areola had saw the Reds overturn a first-half deficit only to be pegged back to a 2-2 draw.

And here the ECHO rates Jurgen Klopp's players after a wasted opportunity at the London Stadium.

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Alisson Becker 7

Saved well from a deflected Bowen effort first half but couldn’t quite keep out the same player’s header at the subsequent corner. Good save from Alvarez second half.

Trent Alexander-Arnold 6

Curled one free-kick over and warmed palms of Areola with a drive as he looked to spark Liverpool. Became much more prominent second half as the visitors stepped up the intensity. Subbed.

Jarell Quansah 6

Strong defending up against Kudus and Paqueta and composed in possession until slack pass set in motion the opener. Some good clearances second half but lost Antonio for West Ham second. Subbed.

Virgil van Dijk 6

Did what was required before break but West Ham largely kept the game away from him. Prompted to step out from back at times second half.

Andy Robertson 7

Found opportunity to press forward in opening quarter but end product not quite accurate enough. Much better after break and in right place to force home equaliser.

Wataru Endo 6

Tenacious before interval even if not all passing was on point as he attempted to inject tempo. More subdued second half. Booked and subbed.

Ryan Gravenberch 7

Flitted in and out of the first half but became much busier immediately after the break and began to test Areola.

Alexis Mac Allister 7

Saw plenty of the ball with Liverpool dominating possession and kept probing for openings. Caught by a sore one from Paqueta early on. Another to force Areola into action. Booked.

Harvey Elliott 6

Playing on the right, sent one shot into the side-netting and fired another at Areola but a few sloppy passes. Didn’t stop working and moved into midfield for final stages and struck crossbar.

Cody Gakpo 7

Some clever footwork and occasional link-up play but needed to be more of a spearhead second half, which he managed while also causing problems with passes from deep. Shot deflected in for the second.

Luis Diaz 8

Lots of running and endeavour first half and struck post after one wriggly run. Constant threat after the break, creating equaliser and several times thwarted by Areola. Subbed.

Mohamed Salah (for Diaz 79) 7

Appeared fired up after spat with Klopp on touchline before being introduced and some good runs.

Joe Gomez (for Alexander-Arnold 79) 6

Came in at right-back.

Darwin Nunez (for Endo 79) 6

Teed up Elliott for one shot but not much else.

Dominik Szoboszlai (for Quansah 90+1)

Didn’t impress in his brief cameo.