Liverpool clashed heads with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium earlier today as they focused on securing a result on the road in the Premier League. The Reds made a quick start to the game as they scored the opening goal in the 17th-minute courtesy of Mohamed Salah’s excellent finish. However, Julian Alvarez equalised for the home side just ten minutes later as the two sides went into the half-time interval with a 1-1 scoreline.
Kevin De Bruyne completed the turnaround for the home side in the 46th minute before Ilkay Gundogan got his name on the scoresheet just seven minutes later. Jack Grealish put the icing on the cake for the Mancunian side in the 74th minute as Jurgen Klopp‘s Liverpool crashed to a poor 4-1 loss away from home.
Let’s take a look at how each Liverpool player performed during the match against Manchester City.
GK: Alisson Becker – 6.5/10
The Brazilian keeper made a few important saves at the back but still ended up conceding four goals during the game.
RB: Trent Alexander-Arnold – 6/10
He failed to stop Jack Grealish from causing a lot of chaos today. However, Alexander-Arnold made two good runs with the ball on the right flank.
CB: Ibrahima Konate – 6/10
Konate made some crucial clearances at the back and was accurate with his passing.
CB: Virgil Van Dijk – 6.5/10
He did his fair share of defending but it was not enough in the end.
LB: Andrew Robertson – 6/10
Robertson struggled to get into the flow of the game and did well to last 69 minutes.
CM: Harvey Elliott – 6/10
He had some bright moments in the game but produced an underwhelming display at the centre of the park.
CM: Fabinho – 6/10
The Brazil international struggled to protect his backline and put in a lackluster display at the heart of Liverpool’s midfield.
CM: Jordan Henderson – 6/10
He earned the ball back twice but didn’t do much with the ball.
RW: Mohamed Salah – 7/10
Salah opened the goal-scoring with a great finish in the 17th minute. However, he was quiet in the second half.
ST: Cody Gakpo – 6/10
He made a few clever turns in the opponent’s half but struggled to finish off his chances.
LW: Diogo Jota – 7/10
Jota began the game brightly and picked up an assist for setting up Salah’s opener.
Substitutes:
ST: Roberto Firmino – 6/10
He struggled to get into the rhythm of the game.
LB: Kostas Tsimikas – 6/10
Tsimikas didn’t offer much after coming off the bench.
ST: Darwin Nunez – 6/10
He never got going in the final third.
CM: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain – 6/10
He failed to get into the flow of the match.
CM: James Milner – N/A
Milner hardly had any time to make an impact.
