Liverpool FC (The Reds) | Special Thread

Liverpool FC (The Reds) | Special Thread

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Na mwakan Uefa mtaisikia kwenye bomba

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LIVERPOOL vs Manchester United player ratings...
Za
Alisson - 8

With Manchester United looking for the long ball over the top, the Brazilian goalkeeper had to be quick off his line and alert to the threat. He was scrambling to stop Bruno Fernandes' free-kick but did have to be on his toes to kick away a close-range shot from the same player in the second half. Also denied Paul Pogba late on. Showed his quality and saved his side.

Trent Alexander-Arnold - 6
Facing some question marks over his perceived dip in form and having endured some difficult times against Marcus Rashford in this fixture, Alexander-Arnold was under some scrutiny. Some moments of sloppiness defensively but much of his work was in the United half as he attempted to whip some trademark crosses in behind the opposition defence.

Jordan Henderson - 7
The captain was deployed in an unfamiliar position in defence but coped admirably with the threat of the Manchester United attack, reading the game well in cutting out some of the passes through to Rashford. His instinct would have been to drop off given the pace advantage of his opponents but was brave in holding that high defensive line.

Fabinho - 8
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Another midfielder at the back, albeit one with rather more experience than Henderson, Fabinho looked assured, producing an early clearance and a brilliant block on Fernandes too. So good when one on one with Rashford late on, he was also composed in possession with his flexibility once again proving crucial for Liverpool through this awkward injury crisis.


Andrew Robertson - 6
With Paul Pogba playing out of position on the right, there was space for Robertson to run into from left-back and he might have done better with some of his early chances. The Scot squandered one opportunity to put the ball into the box when well-placed and also skewed a shot over the bar inside the first 15 minutes. Kept making the runs as ever.

Thiago Alcantara - 7
In his first appearance for Liverpool at Anfield, Thiago offered plenty of evidence of his undoubted class, controlling the game at times in midfield. His ability to glide away from markers with a shift of balance and that willingness to fire passes forwards helped to get Liverpool on the front foot. Almost marked it with a goal with a fine long-range effort.

Gini Wijnaldum - 6
Out of contract in the summer but Wijnaldum remains a key man for Jurgen Klopp and got through his usual work in the centre of a new-look Liverpool midfield. Replaced by James Milner for the final minutes.

Xherdan Shaqiri - 6
Making his first Premier League start since December 2019, Shaqiri found himself in a deeper role than usual among Liverpool's midfield three. There were some nice touches in the first half but he was also booked for a foul on Luke Shaw in a dangerous area. After the break, he put in a superb corner before making way for Curtis Jones late on.

Mohamed Salah - 5
Came into the game having not scored in his previous three Premier League games - Salah's longest drought of the season - and was unable to end that sequence here. Lashed one effort over the bar before the break and went close to finding the breakthrough goal in the second half but could not get his feet sorted to test David de Gea in the United goal.

Roberto Firmino - 4
Firmino is a big-game player for Klopp, but his finishing was well short of what was required at Anfield. All of the best chances fell to him in the first half but he rushed it too often, even showing some uncharacteristic selfishness at times. Sloppy in some of his general play too.

Sadio Mane - 6
Mane enjoyed something of a return to form with his first two-goal haul since the opening weeks of the campaign in Liverpool's FA Cup win over Aston Villa's youngsters last time out and looked the sharpest forward on the pitch in the early exchanges. Could not find that killer pass, however, getting little change from Aaron Wan-Bissaka on the left.

SUBS
Curtis Jones - 6
The Liverpool youngster came on for Shaqiri in his favoured position on the right of midfield but his side endured some hairy moments thereafter with United having the better opportunities in that final 15 minutes.

Divock Origi - N/A
The burly forward replaced Firmino for the final minutes but there were no heroics from the Belgian.

James Milner - N/A
Introduced to bring some calm to the game as Liverpool threatened to be picked off by United. Managed an important contribution in winning the ball back off Pogba as he looked to counter-attack in stoppage

Match Flop Fernades 4 and Firmino 3...

Sky..

YNWA
 
Nadhani sasa KOPITES akili inaanza kukubali kuwa mwisho wenu u karibu.
Mechi 4 nne mfululizo mna goli 1 halafu mnasema tatizo ni vvd utadhani ni striker!
Hili kombe linatua manchester ingawa sijajua ni city au united.
Endeleeni kuchambua mapungufu yenu hadi mwisho wa msimu tu.
Man utd at the wheel.
 
Captain Marvelous said:
LIVERPOOL vs Manchester United player ratings...
Za
Alisson - 8

With Manchester United looking for the long ball over the top, the Brazilian goalkeeper had to be quick off his line and alert to the threat. He was scrambling to stop Bruno Fernandes' free-kick but did have to be on his toes to kick away a close-range shot from the same player in the second half. Also denied Paul Pogba late on. Showed his quality and saved his side.

Trent Alexander-Arnold - 6
Facing some question marks over his perceived dip in form and having endured some difficult times against Marcus Rashford in this fixture, Alexander-Arnold was under some scrutiny. Some moments of sloppiness defensively but much of his work was in the United half as he attempted to whip some trademark crosses in behind the opposition defence.

Jordan Henderson - 7
The captain was deployed in an unfamiliar position in defence but coped admirably with the threat of the Manchester United attack, reading the game well in cutting out some of the passes through to Rashford. His instinct would have been to drop off given the pace advantage of his opponents but was brave in holding that high defensive line.

Fabinho - 8
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Another midfielder at the back, albeit one with rather more experience than Henderson, Fabinho looked assured, producing an early clearance and a brilliant block on Fernandes too. So good when one on one with Rashford late on, he was also composed in possession with his flexibility once again proving crucial for Liverpool through this awkward injury crisis.


Andrew Robertson - 6
With Paul Pogba playing out of position on the right, there was space for Robertson to run into from left-back and he might have done better with some of his early chances. The Scot squandered one opportunity to put the ball into the box when well-placed and also skewed a shot over the bar inside the first 15 minutes. Kept making the runs as ever.

Thiago Alcantara - 7
In his first appearance for Liverpool at Anfield, Thiago offered plenty of evidence of his undoubted class, controlling the game at times in midfield. His ability to glide away from markers with a shift of balance and that willingness to fire passes forwards helped to get Liverpool on the front foot. Almost marked it with a goal with a fine long-range effort.

Gini Wijnaldum - 6
Out of contract in the summer but Wijnaldum remains a key man for Jurgen Klopp and got through his usual work in the centre of a new-look Liverpool midfield. Replaced by James Milner for the final minutes.

Xherdan Shaqiri - 6
Making his first Premier League start since December 2019, Shaqiri found himself in a deeper role than usual among Liverpool's midfield three. There were some nice touches in the first half but he was also booked for a foul on Luke Shaw in a dangerous area. After the break, he put in a superb corner before making way for Curtis Jones late on.

Mohamed Salah - 5
Came into the game having not scored in his previous three Premier League games - Salah's longest drought of the season - and was unable to end that sequence here. Lashed one effort over the bar before the break and went close to finding the breakthrough goal in the second half but could not get his feet sorted to test David de Gea in the United goal.

Roberto Firmino - 4
Firmino is a big-game player for Klopp, but his finishing was well short of what was required at Anfield. All of the best chances fell to him in the first half but he rushed it too often, even showing some uncharacteristic selfishness at times. Sloppy in some of his general play too.

Sadio Mane - 6
Mane enjoyed something of a return to form with his first two-goal haul since the opening weeks of the campaign in Liverpool's FA Cup win over Aston Villa's youngsters last time out and looked the sharpest forward on the pitch in the early exchanges. Could not find that killer pass, however, getting little change from Aaron Wan-Bissaka on the left.

SUBS
Curtis Jones - 6
The Liverpool youngster came on for Shaqiri in his favoured position on the right of midfield but his side endured some hairy moments thereafter with United having the better opportunities in that final 15 minutes.

Divock Origi - N/A
The burly forward replaced Firmino for the final minutes but there were no heroics from the Belgian.

James Milner - N/A
Introduced to bring some calm to the game as Liverpool threatened to be picked off by United. Managed an important contribution in winning the ball back off Pogba as he looked to counter-attack in stoppage

Match Flop Fernades 4 and Firmino 3...

Sky..

YNWA
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Firmino kazingua sana.
 
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