Football- Liverpool FC - Liverpool 0-0 West Ham player ratings: Who was your man of the match in the Anfield stalemate?

A much-changed Reds side were held at Anfield by the Hammers and David Maddock was on hand to dish out his player ratings 

 

Liverpool and West Ham will go again, after their FA Cup fourth-round clash at Anfield ended in a goalless stalemate.

After his side were taken to penalties midweek in the Capital One Cup semi-final against Stoke, Reds boss Jurgen Klopp n amed a young side against the Hammers , with Cameron Brannagan, Kevin Stewart and
 Brad Smith all making the starting XI.

It was Brannagan who went closest in the first half with a shot from range that was tipped around the post by Darren Randolph.

The West Ham stopper was then called into action after the break, saving well from Teixeira and Benteke as the visitors struggled to create many chances.

David Maddock was at Anfield and he has dished out his player ratings.

Young side: Joao Carlos Teixeira was in Liverpool's starting XI

Liverpool

Mignolet 6 - Very little to do, which is becoming a theme
 
Clyne 6 - Solid though chose to stay relatively deep
 
Caulker 7 - Looked impressive on his first start for club
 
Lovren 8 - Booked. In a young team played leader role well
 
Smith 6 - Another solid display, should cross earlier at times
 
Brannagan 7 - Every game seems to get better and a fine prospect

Stewart 7 - Suited to holding role and has a chance it seems
 
Allen 7 - Took responsibility in middle and in fine form
 
Ibe 6 - Didn't really get going, but still created couple things
 
Benteke 6 - Not his night, denied by fine save late on
 
Teixeira 6 - Had glorious chance to win it, denied by save
 
Subs:
 
Ojo 6 (Ibe 80)
 
Sinclair 6 (Brannagan 86)

Man of the match: Randolph kept Liverpool at bay 

 

West Ham

Randolph 8 - MOTM. Made some crucial saves to keep side in it
 
Tomkins 6 - Went off early, had influence on game before the

Reid 7 - Great display of leadership solid as rock in middle
 
Ogbonna 7 - Kept Benteke quiet, and as usual tough as teak
 
Cresswell 6 - Did everything as expected, didn't gallop on
 
Song 6 - Seemed to be distracted by his goggles

Crocked: Cheikhou Kouyate went off early

Kouyate 6 - Injured early and loss was disruptive to visitors
 
Payet 6 - Never really got into game as Liverpool stuck tight
 
Obiang 6 - Dropped deeper as Reds pressed and worked hard
 
Moses 6 - Did solid job on flank on his return to Anfield
 
Valencia 6 - Starved of supply until late on, but worked hard
 
Subs:

Jelavic 6 (Kouyate 37)
 
O'Brien 6 (Tomkins 35)
 
Antonio 6 (Moses 69)
 
Ref: Martin Atkinson Attn: 44,006