Jason McAteer says Giorgi Mamardashvili really cost Liverpool vs Chelsea with ‘sloppy’ claim
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Liverpool fans were likely pleased to see the return of Giorgi Mamardashvili for Saturday’s clash with Chelsea, but he did not cover himself in glory.The Georgian had missed the Reds’ previous two matches having been injured during a collision with Beto during the Merseyside Derby.On Saturday he made his return, and generally did okay, but according to former Liverpool midfielder Jason McAteer, Mamardashvili played his part in gifting Chelsea their equaliser with a ‘sloppy’ moment which could easily have been avoided. Has Slot completely lost the fans after Anfield booed his decision to take Ngumoha off?
Photo Credit: Getty Images/Carl Recine Mamardashvili’s kicking still a problem vs ChelseaThough he has largely been fine during a difficult debut campaign with Liverpool, supporters have raised concerns about Mamardashvili’s kicking ability on occasion.That was there for all to see once again at Anfield on Saturday, as the 25-year-old sent a goal kick out of play for a throw-in inside the Liverpool half while under very little pressure.Chelsea scored only moments later, with McAteer frustrated by the part Mamardashvili played in the concession of such a soft goal.“Curtis [Jones] from a defensive point of view takes his mind off his duties and then they [Chelsea] start getting a bit of joy,” the pundit told LFCTV. Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty ImagesREAD MORE: Slot provides positive injury news on Salah and Wirtz after Liverpool frustrated by Chelsea“Then all of a sudden they get a silly free-kick, which comes from a poor kick from the keeper, which is just sloppy.
“It gives them the impetus again, they win a free-kick from the throw-in that they win from the keeper’s poor kick, and then the free-kick goes straight in and the crowd then turn.”Liverpool were already well on the back foot by the time Chelsea scored, but Mamardashvili’s kick gave them the platform to pull the game back.It is certainly an area of his game which the No. Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox