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10th May 2015

SportsJOE’s one-word player ratings: Liverpool offer guard of honour, Chelsea offer no mercy

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Conan Doherty

It wouldn’t be like Jose Mourinho to needlessly spoil the party.

The Chelsea boss did another professional job on Liverpool to all but scupper their Champions League hopes. Here’s how the players got on.

In a word.

Chelsea

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 10:  John Terry (obscured) of Chelsea is congratulated by teammates after scoring the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on May 10, 2015 in London, England.  (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Thibaut Courtois: Relaxed

Branislav Ivanovic: Adventureless

Kurt Zouma: Premature

John Terry: Salmon

Felipe Luis: Solid

Jon Obi Mikel: Conman

Ruben Loftus-Cheek: Hype

Willian: Energy

Cesc Fabregas: Strutting

Eden Hazard: Holidaying

Loic Remy: Starting?

Subs

Gary Cahill: Routine

Nemanja Matic: Germanic

Juan Cuadrado: Waste

Liverpool

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 10:  Steven Gerrard of Liverpool reacts during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on May 10, 2015 in London, England.  (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Simon Mignolet: Confident

Emre Can: Grand

Martin Skrtel: Rock

Dejan Lovren: Sand

Glen Johnson: Chancer

Steven Gerrard: Ovation

Jordan Henderson: Threatening

Adam Lallana: Shadow

Philippe Coutinho: Handful

Raheem Sterling: Snuffed

Rickie Lambert: Finished

Subs

Jerome Sinclair: Hype

Jordan Ibe: Purposeful

Lucas Leiva: Gerrard

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