Bournemouth 3 – 2 Liverpool – PL Player Ratings
The Premier League saw the Reds travel to a cold south coast where Iraola’s spirited team played host to the Premier League champions.
The lineup and subsequent ratings are listed below.
ABSOLUTE CLOWNCARS
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Alisson Becker – 6.0
The giant Brazilian stopper was unable to stop the first or second goals conceded as his captain let him down for both.
After the restart, the Reds’ world-class keeper was able to deal with what came his way. Let down again at the death.
Jeremie Frimpong – 6.0
The Dutch fullback was quick and willing, yet faked to interact with Salah truly.
In the second half, the former Bayer Leverkusen flyer was again a willing runner and tried his best against a diligent low block.
Subbed – 59 mins
Milos Kerkez – 5.0
The Hungarian international was run ragged at times and struggled with the second goal, as the scorer was hot goal-side.
Subbed – 45 mins
Joe Gomez – 6.0
The England international defender was desperately unlucky to catch an injury as he tried to block the opening goal.
Subbed – 35 mins
Virgil van Dijk – 6.0
The captain and leader of this team were far too casual for the first goal and played on the scorer for the second. Only a well-headed goal in response stopped his half from being a complete disaster.
After the intermission, the former Celtic giant was more concentrated.
Dominik Szoboszlai – 7.0
The Hungarian skipper was steady and industrious in the first half.
When the match resumed, the former RB Leipzig man was moved to full back as Arne Slot likes for something to stick with this season’s talisman. The well orchestrated free kick gave the future Liverpool skipper the chance to strike past the keeper.
Man of the Match
Ryan Gravenberch – 5.0
The Dutch midfielder was neither good nor bad in a half that seemed to drift past him.
After the half-time break, the former Ajax prodigy was slightly more offensive and tried to impact the final third.
Alexis Mac Allister – 5.0
The Argentine international was a keen controller who looked to pick up the ball from deep.
After the break, the former Brighton star was unable to raise the tempo before leaving the pitch.
Subbed – 59 mins
Florian Wirtz – 6.0
The German attacker was a man too often crowded out in a half that seemed to simmer on the edge of creation.
In the second half, the world-class technician was unable to open the lock despite plenty of possession. Maybe should have chosen to shoot rather than pass when the space presented itself.
Mohamed Salah – 5.0
The record-breaking attacker was on an island for much of the half as his position was unclear from inside to out.
After the break, the former Chelsea forward was lacking in sharpness against a side desperate to defend their lead.
Cody Gakpo – 5.0
The Dutch attacker was again a little positionless as he tried to impact from outside areas.
After the intermission, the former PSG attacker was crowded out and largely ineffective.
Subbed – 73 mins
Substitutions;
Wataru Endō – 6.0 (on 35)
Came on to offer decent defensive play.
Andy Robertson – 7.0 (on 45)
Came on to offer more reliability in defence and good deliveries in attack.
Hugo Ekitike – 5.0 (on 59)
Came on to offer a more central option.
Curtis Jones – 5.0 (on 59)
Came on to offer more urgency.
Rio Ngumoha out – 5.0 (on 73)
Came on to offer more pace.
The Manager;
Arne Slot – 5.0
Was keen to get the brunt of his midweek side on the pitch again, with Cody Gakpo replacing Hugo Ekitike.
The substitutions were reactive to on-pitch occurrences.
Steven Smith’s Pre-match Prediction;
Bournemouth 2 – 2 Liverpool
