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Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch has insisted that the Reds did not deserve to be booed off the pitch by their own supporters following Saturday's 1-1 draw with Chelsea. The Dutch midfielder broke the deadlock with a superb strike after just five minutes, before Enzo Fernandez levelled when his low free-kick crept in at the Kop end.

Liverpool fans were quick to voice their frustration when Arne Slot chose to withdraw Rio Ngumoha midway through the second half, bringing on Alexander Isak in his place, before many jeered again at the full-time whistle. Responding to that second wave of discontent, Gravenberch told TNT Sports: "To be honest, we need them [the fans] behind us.

"OK we didn't win, but I don't really think we deserved this [reaction]. The fans have to be behind us for the full 90 minutes because when they were behind us in the second half, we were pressing really well. We need them. Hopefully they wouldn't do it again in the next two games."

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Reflecting on the failure to hold onto the advantage his goal had given the Reds, Gravenberch continued: "Yes, of course we are [disappointed] because we have to share the points.

"We wanted the three points but obviously they are a very good team, who play well here, so in the end I do think they deserved a point as well.

"We created chances, with a couple coming from Dom [Szoboszlai]. If we had been a bit luckier, those would've gone in. In the end, we didn't make it so we are a bit disappointed."

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Gravenberch added: "It hasn't been a great season from us. There are still two games left so we have to try to win those to secure our Champions League spot."