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Wayne Rooney praises Chelsea performance and singles out star who caused ābig problemsā
TL;DR
Wayne Rooney praised Chelsea's performance against Liverpool, highlighting Marc Cucurella's impact. Chelsea ended a six-match league losing streak with a 1-1 draw at Anfield.
Key points
- Wayne Rooney praised Chelsea's performance against Liverpool
- Marc Cucurella was highlighted for causing problems
- Chelsea ended a six-match league losing streak
- The match ended in a 1-1 draw at Anfield
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Wayne Rooney praises Chelsea performance and singles out star who caused ābig problemsā
Wayne Rooney felt Chelsea were the better team against Liverpool as he singled out Marc Cucurella for praise.
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Chelsea stopped a run of six consecutive league defeats as they fought back from a goal down to draw 1-1 at Anfield.
Ryan Gravenberch opened the scoring after six minutes before Enzo Fernandez equalised in the first half, but neither team were able to find a winner.
Wayne Rooney praises Marc Cucurella Liverpool performance
Whilst the point stops the rot, it does little to help Chelseaās fading hopes of qualifying for European football through the league.
Chelsea put in a much improved showing from previous weeks, and arguably should have won the game, whilst they were unfortunate not to be awarded a penalty late on for what looked like a foul on Joao Pedro.
Levi Colwill was brilliant on his first start since the Club World Cup final last summer, whilst Cucurella was a real threat down the left wing all afternoon.
Q&A
What did Wayne Rooney say about Chelsea's performance against Liverpool?
Wayne Rooney praised Chelsea for being the better team and specifically highlighted Marc Cucurella's contributions.
How did Chelsea perform in their match against Liverpool?
Chelsea fought back from a goal down to secure a 1-1 draw at Anfield, ending a streak of six consecutive league defeats.
Who is Marc Cucurella and why did Rooney single him out?
Marc Cucurella is a Chelsea player who was singled out by Wayne Rooney for causing 'big problems' during the match against Liverpool.
