Manchester United 3 – 2 Liverpool – PL Player Ratings
The Premier League Super Sunday saw the reigning champions, Liverpool, head to Old Trafford to try to overcome their biggest rivals.
The lineup and subsequent ratings are listed below.
Freddie Woodman – 6.0
The third string stopper was unlucky in the opening two goals, as the first was deflected and the second was a brilliant ball into the box that eventually found its way into the net. The third was hard luck on a man not readied for this occasion.
Ibrahima Konat̩ Р6.0
The French international was athletic and tried his best to keep his team in the game as the gaps ahead of him opened too frequently.
Subbed – 87 mins
Andy Robertson – 6.0
The Scotland international was neither good nor bad in a performance where pace was used from wide positions.
Subbed – 59 mins
Curtis Jones – 6.0
The England international was solid enough in the opening period before coming fully into the game after the break.
Virgil van Dijk – 6.0
The captain and leader of this team was desperate to get his team into the races after a difficult first half.
Ryan Gravenberch – 5.0
The Dutch international was too easy to play through and offered very little either defensively or offensively.
Dominik Szoboszlai – 8.0
The Hungarian international was Liverpool’s best player and got his team back into the game with his goal. His energy and desire spread through the ranks in a spirited second-half performance.
Cody Gakpo – 7.0
The Dutch player was able to get on the score sheet and showed good off-ball work and moments of decent interplay.
Florian Wirtz – 5.0
The German attacker was limited and failed to get the service or support as the game progressed without him taking charge.
Alexis Mac Allister – 5.0
The World Cup-winning Argentina midfielder was very weak and offered so little control in a game where the Reds lacked any bite in the central midfield.
Jeremie Frimpong – 5.0
The versatile wide man was unable to use his foot speed and energy against a team organised to limit his ability.
Subbed – 75 mins
Substitutions;
Milos Kerkez – 6.0 (on 59)
Came on to add more purpose.
Rio Ngumoha – 6.0 (on 75)
Came on to add more pace.
Federico Chiesa – 5.0 (on 87)
Came on.
The Manager;
Arne Slot – 5.0
The starting lineup was an attacking one that was designed to attack United and get an upper hand in this crucial encounter.
The second-half substitutes were obvious but the management was horrible again.
Steven Smith’s Pre-match Prediction;
Man United 2 – 1 Liverpool
