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One other robust evening at Anfield for Newcastle United as an absence of high quality within the remaining third and smooth objectives conceded on the different finish allowed Liverpool to ease to a 2-0 win.
Right here’s our marks out of 10 and feedback on every participant concerned in final evening’s sport:
STARTING XI
Pope – 4 – Didn’t cowl himself in glory as soon as once more. Barely unsighted for the primary objective nevertheless it was a weak shot that he was visibly annoyed to not cease. Seemed jittery on the ball and flapped at a late cross that just about allowed Liverpool a 3rd.
Livramento – 5.5 – Saved Diaz pretty quiet however generally bumped into hassle when he tried to drive us ahead. By no means actually received something going with Murphy down our proper.
Schar – 4.5 – Didn’t do almost sufficient to cease Diaz’s ball throughout the field for Szoboszlai’s opener. Tried to be aggressive however typically arrived late to the sort out.
Burn – 5.5 – Regular however appeared sluggish and susceptible when Liverpool appeared to interrupt. Couldn’t get a block in to cease their opener, nevertheless it was his punt up the pitch that put Wilson by way of on objective within the first half.
Corridor – 8* – Up towards arguably the world’s most in-form attacker in Mo Salah and gave pretty much as good as he received, which is saying one thing contemplating he was criticised for his poor defending final season. Made a number of sharp tackles, learn hazard shortly and stored tight to the Egyptian. Not a lot pleasure going ahead, however that’s an encouraging show from the 20-year-old.
Bruno – 4.5 – Wants to supply extra, each on and off the ball. He can do all of it at his finest, however the Brazilian appeared leggy and didn’t impression the sport something like how we all know he can. Misplaced Mac Allister for his or her second objective and was quiet all through. Must be significantly better for the ultimate after just a few tepid shows.
Tonali – 4.5 – His contact was off early on, he didn’t get shut sufficient to Szoboszlai for his or her first objective and misplaced the ball within the construct as much as their second. His athleticism and contact stood out at instances, however he was effectively under his finest on this one.
Willock – 5 – Pulled out to the left for a lot of the sport however by no means actually received at Alexander-Arnold. Lacked high quality or perception when he received himself into good positions. Nonetheless a bit of rusty after a stop-start season and didn’t construct on that vigorous first half show towards Forest.
Murphy – 4 – His makes an attempt to get good balls into the field summed up our lack of high quality within the remaining third. So many both hit the primary man or had been overhit. On the perimeter of the sport for a lot of it, lacked perception to go previous his man and booked late on for a blatant pull again on Salah.
Wilson – 4 – Howe praised him after the match however I assumed he appeared rusty and as if age is catching up with him. Caught in offside positions typically early on, missed a golden probability to make it 1-1, struggled to carry up the ball and didn’t look significantly cell, with us actually lacking Isak’s tempo, dribbling and leading edge.
Gordon – 5 – One other who by no means actually stamped his authority on the sport. Has the tempo and trickery to beat Alexander-Arnold (who was given the run round at Man Metropolis on Sunday), however was so typically drifting inside and barely in positions to do harm.
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Miley – 7 – Somewhat like his cameo at Man Metropolis in our final away sport, he confirmed composure on the ball and athleticism off it. Not often gave it away and made just a few essential tackles to cease Liverpool breaking.
Osula – 5 – Little or no service so onerous to be too crucial, however he didn’t get any pleasure out of Van Dijk. Desirous to impress and uncooked.
Barnes – 4 – Barely bear in mind him touching the ball, very similar to his cameo on Sunday. Wants to supply extra.
Trippier – 6 – Made one key clearance after Pope’s save parried the ball out. Changed Livramento for the ultimate 20 minutes.
Longstaff – N/A – On for the ultimate jiffy, changing Bruno.
