Jurgen Klopp says two Liverpool players did 'really well' yesterday despite dropping more points

Jurgen Klopp insisted he again had to make changes to his starting line-up as Liverpool’s dismal form continued.

The Reds were held to a 2-2 draw against West Ham United to lose further ground in the Premier League title race. Liverpool have now dropped points in four of their previous five league games, with their performance lacklustre at the London Stadium.

Jarrod Bowen gave West Ham the lead before half-time and although Liverpool did rally after the break, with Andy Robertson equalising before an Alphonse Areola own goal put the Reds ahead. Yet Michail Antonio headed home to equalise for the Hammers.

After a 2-0 defeat by Everton in the Merseyside derby, Klopp dropped Mo Salah, Darwin Nunez, Dominik Szoboszlai, Curtis Jones and Ibrahima Konate. Harvey Elliott and Jarell Quansah were among the players handed chances - and the Liverpool boss reckons the 21-year-old pair did ‘really well’.

Asked about the five chances, Klopp replied: “How I said, four games in 10 days. If you can find a manager who can play the same team in four games... I said that will be in the next generation, not me anymore. I try to do what I think is right and I thought the boys who came on did really well. Cody [Gakpo] didn't start the last game because of his private situation. Harvey played really well.

“Jarell did really well. It's how it is as a central defender, you are from time to time around when goals get scored and that's how it is. But he played a really good game and is super-important for us. I tried to do the right thing [with the line-up].”