Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp refused to criticise Mohamed Salah after the forward spurned a host of chances against his former club.
Eden Hazard’s goal looked like giving Chelsea victory over the Reds at Stamford Bridge.
But another ex-Blues forward, Daniel Sturridge, cracked in a spectacular last-minute equaliser for the visitors.
It meant Salah’s misses did not prove to be too costly for Klopp’s side.
“It was not Mo’s best game of his career, 100 per cent,” Klopp said after the 1-1 draw.
“In a game like this constantly in situations he comes in, that makes you a world class player. You fail, you miss, whatever, that happens.
“He wants to be decisive, he wants to score in these situations.
“The first ball he missed it was not the right position. The next one he passed. Why? He could’ve finished again.
“It’s like riding a bike. It’s not like you wake up in the morning and you cannot finish any more or cannot ride a bike any more.”
The injury-plagued Sturridge struck in dramatic fashion shortly after coming on as a substitute.
“I’m happy for him. He’s in the best shape since I’ve known him,” Klopp said.
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