Juergen Klopp calls for patience from his Liverpool team after they scramble a draw with Chelsea

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp was thrilled with his side’s late equaliser in their 1-1 draw against Chelsea at Anfield, but bemoaned his players’ lack of patience.

Eden Hazard’s fine finish for Chelsea in Wednesday’s Premier League game left Liverpool staring at a first home reverse since the 1-0 defeat by Manchester United on January 17.

However, an injury-time header from Christian Benteke ensured a point apiece and maintained the buoyant mood in the red half of the city.

Liverpool face Sevilla in the Europa League next Wednesday with both silverware and a Champions League place up for grabs and Klopp believes this result will provide his side with precious momentum and confidence.

But he wants his team to learn the art of remaining calm when everything is not quite going to plan.

“I said to my players after the game it was the most important game of the season because we could learn most from it,” said the German, whose side remain eighth, 10 points above Chelsea.

“We showed in the first 15 minutes what we are capable of. We were great – wonderful football, without scoring.