Wayne Rooney praise Marc Cucurella after Liverpool draw

Wayne Rooney has heaped reward on Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella following the Blues’ battling 1-1 draw at Liverpool on Saturday.

“He Was Unstoppable” – Wayne Rooney Lavishes Reward on Chelsea Left-Again Cucurella

The previous Manchester United and England striker believes Cucurella brought about Liverpool “large issues” all through the match at Anfield, the place Chelsea ended a depressing run of six successive Premier League defeats.

Ryan Gravenberch fired Liverpool into an early lead with an outstanding curling strike. However Enzo Fernandez’s cross-turned-shot deceived Reds goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili and pulled Chelsea stage earlier than half-time.

Either side pushed for a winner after the break, but the sport completed all sq..

The end result leaves Liverpool in fourth place, whereas Chelsea face a possible slide into the underside half of the desk by the weekend’s finish.

Liverpool followers audibly booed their gamers on the closing whistle. Rooney, talking as a pundit for BBC Sport, sensed frustration among the many dwelling crowd all through the competition.

“I believed Liverpool truly began fairly nicely, bought the aim, after which from there Chelsea have been the higher crew,” Rooney stated.

“They brought about Liverpool large issues, particularly Marc Cucurella operating behind.”

The Chelsea left-back’s energetic ahead runs repeatedly stretched Liverpool’s defence, forcing the Anfield trustworthy to develop stressed.

“The group have been clearly a bit edgy, which you very hardly ever get from Liverpool followers,” Rooney added.

“You by no means prefer to see that, however it comes from not having the season they hoped for, and after spending some huge cash.”

Liverpool boss Arne Slot additionally confronted jeers when he substituted promising teenager Rio Ngumoha halfway by way of the second half. Slot clarified that the 18-year-old struggled with muscle points.

“I’m the supervisor and I must make selections,” Slot stated. “Understanding why makes extra sense for individuals.”

On the full-time boos, Slot admitted: “That’s most likely bought one thing to do with us not profitable. It utterly is smart individuals are disillusioned.”

Chelsea now flip their consideration to an FA Cup closing conflict with Manchester Metropolis, whereas Liverpool host top-four rivals Aston Villa subsequent weekend.