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Half-time ratings - Salah & Coutinho impress for Reds

Loris Karius 5
Couldn’t do much with the goal. Slipped when trying to clear poor Matip back pass and lucky it wasn’t 2-0. Swept up well when Matip caught upfield

Trent Alexander-Arnold 6
Got in some good attacking positions but was bypassed for the cross for the Leicester goal. His defensive positioning was something Leicester clearly tried to exploit.

James Milner 6
Couldn’t do anything to stop Slimani’s rise to head the first goal. Got forward well enough though crossing wasn’t great. Looked to be holding left thigh when replaced by Moreno wit hfive minutes left in half.

Dejan Lovren 5
Seemed to be marking no-one when Slimani score the first. Mahrez was causing difficulties and the Croatian managed one good tackle on him before giving away a free-kick in a dangerous spot. Good challenge when Vardy threatened.

Joel Matip 5
Rose well to meet early corner with good defensive header. Played Karius into trouble with poor back pass after delaying clearance. Caught out by bounce from long punt but Lovren saved him.

Gini Wijnaldum 6
Given the task of anchoring an attacking looking midfield. Was a tough task with game so open. Almost got himself on the scoresheet with a volley following a free-kick.

Adam Lallana 7
Was overlapping from the first minute in his normal all-action style. Delicious backheel almost got Salah through.

Philippe Coutinho 9
He clearly doesn’t read the newspapers! Looked great all half. Fabulous return pass to Salah for the goal. Looking for give and goes all round the box. No surpise when he fired in a trademark 18-yard bullet on the stroke of half-time. Not at any price!

Roberto Firmino 6
Looked better than he has all pre-season, though that wouldn’t be difficult. One special scoop turn to add to his bulging ‘gif’ quota and a decent shot on target.

Mohamed Salah 8
Excellent link-up with Coutinho and took his goal well, his pace allowing him to collect quite a straight ball. Seemed to have a decent understanding with Alexander-Arnold. Maybe like to see him stronger with his back to his opponent but involved in lots of good things.
 
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