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Marseille 0 – 3 Liverpool – CL Player Ratings

The Champions League saw the Reds travel to France as swirling speculation surrounding the future of Arne Slot refused to dampen. Could this be the last game for the Premier League champion?

The lineup and subsequent ratings are listed below.

Alisson Becker – 7.0

The giant Brazilian stopper was largely untested and alert in a first half that produced very few chances.

After the restart, the Reds’ world-class keeper was able to push a tricky effort round the post as the hosts started to pick up their game.

Jeremie Frimpong – 8.0

The Dutch fullback was diligent and energised in a role that saw him able to vary out all smudgiest with maturity.

In the second half, the former Bayer Leverkusen flyer was able to create the second goal with a brilliant drive past the fullback and a deflected goal.

Milos Kerkez – 8.0

The Hungarian international was a little more reserved as he closed off space on his defensive flank. Good crossing from him was not rewarded with an assist

After the intermission, the novice full-back was again steady and intelligent in his positioning.

Joe Gomez – 8.0

The England international defender was steady and combative in a solid first half.

In the second period, the former Charlton man was quick and decisive as he looked to make a successful return to the first team.

Virgil van Dijk – 8.0

The captain and leader of this team were effortlessly calm in a strong first half.

After the intermission, the former Celtic giant was strong and vocal as he guided his team to a vital away win.

Dominik Szoboszlai – 8.0

The Hungarian skipper was full of running and opened the scoring with a clever free kick.

When the match resumed, the former RB Leipzig man was more reserved as he looked to interlink and cover ground in equal measure.

Man of the Match

Ryan Gravenberch – 7.0

The Dutch midfielder was a little weak at times but showed good on-ball possession as his team controlled much of the half.

After the half-time break, the former Ajax prodigy was able to cut passing lanes and cover his full back with a mature second-half showing. A solid assist for the third goal.

Alexis Mac Allister – 7.0

The Argentine international was the central figure in controlling tempo and space as his team looked to slow the game.

After the break, the former Brighton star was more productive and released Frimpong for the second goal.

Florian Wirtz – 7.0

The German attacker was lively, if ineffective, at times due to limited space.

In the second half, the world-class technician was more workmanlike and covered ground well.

Subbed – 79 mins

Mohamed Salah – 7.0

The record-breaking attacker was able to offer good support and clever movement in a fine return to the starting line-up.

After the break, the former Chelsea forward was unlucky in looking for the second goal as efforts veered just off target.

Hugo Ekitike – 7.0

The French striker was unlucky not to open the scoring with a fine shot past the keeper, which was ruled offside.

After the intermission, the former PSG attacker was able to operate with pace and precision from wider areas.

Subbed – 79 mins

Substitutions;

Cody Gakpo – 7.0 (on 79)

Came on to offer a different approach and score a well-taken goal.

Curtis Jones – 6.0 (on 79)

Came on to offer more control.

The Manager;

Arne Slot – 9.0

Was keen to get his best available eleven on the pitch and immediately reinstate perhaps the only ma that could save his job, the Egyptian King, Mohamed Salah

The substitutions were able to offer decent energy to help close the game.

Steven Smith’s Pre-match Prediction;

Marseille 3 – 2 Liverpool

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